TCI
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Civic education is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy, yet recent evaluations reveal significant gaps in how it is taught across the nation. High-quality civics and U.S. history instruction is essential for developing informed, engaged citizens who can navigate the complexities of modern society.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
That’s why I’m convinced that we as a nation have to prioritize civics education in schools to encourage civic engagement, empathy and critical thinking to sustain our constitutional democracy. Unlike the majority of my peers, I am receiving a robust civics education, but it is largely outside of school.
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The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 1, 2021
Peyton’s testimony is an example of “action civics,” a growing, if controversial, trend in American education of which Massachusetts is the undisputed leader. They liken it to a laboratory in science class, where students learn civics by doing civics. Credit: Christopher Blanchette.
Political Science Now
JANUARY 9, 2025
Using Prediction Markets as a Tool for Classroom and Civic Engagement By Zachary A. election heats up, how can we get students engaged with this critical time in American politics? The post Using Prediction Markets as a Tool for Classroom and Civic Engagement appeared first on. Lawrence University As another U.S.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Some school districts, local governments and nonprofit groups across the country have galvanized this youth activism by giving students opportunities to participate in leadership roles and democracy in ways that go beyond civics classes and student government. Related: Making America whole again via civics education.
Political Science Now
MARCH 5, 2025
Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA – Getty Images APSAs Institute for Civically Engaged Research (ICER) is a four-day, residential institute that provides political scientists with training to conduct ethical and rigorous civically engaged research. What is Civically Engaged Research?
Passion for Social Studies
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
When teaching voting in the social studies classroom, students need to be civically engaged to understand how voting is essential to our democracy. So, it is crucial to teach students about the voting process and its importance to our democracy. Thankfully, incredible resources are ready to go when teaching about the election!
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