Civic Engagement Critical Thinking High School 
Passion for Social Studies
JANUARY 11, 2025
Students learn about such a wide range of politics in high school history classes. Critical Thinking about Leadership and Accountability Nixons time in office allows students to think critically about leadership, ethics, and the concept of accountability in government.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Many adults, as well as the vast majority of my high school-age peers, don’t seem to understand how government works and as a result don’t trust it. Unlike the majority of my peers, I am receiving a robust civics education, but it is largely outside of school. Related: Become a lifelong learner.
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TCI
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
As a result of the study, states were encouraged to: Increase attention to civics and U.S. History in elementary and middle school; also require at least one year of U.S. History and one semester of civics in high school. Materials help students engage in learning opportunities like scholars in social studies.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 26, 2018
August 15, 2018 — The first day of school at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. School systems are failing their students with outdated and inconsequential civics education that is only focused on facts and memorization. In short, they are demonstrating what real civic engagement looks like.
Teaching American History
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
At Bishop Seabury, a small independent school in the Episcopal tradition, high school students take two or more of Czarnecki’s courses. Having crafted their own historical narratives, students also feel empowered to evaluate the work of professional historians more critically. Who gets to construct truth?
Political Science Now
JULY 16, 2024
This roundtable will focus on Balasco, Forestal, and Abernathy’s Engaging Citizenship, a forthcoming introduction to politics textbook (Oxford University Press 2025). political system within a global context, and 3) to engage with the political process as educated and empowered citizens.
Living Geography
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Details of the project: The GEODEM-AI project aims to encourage a healthy, critical view of ethical issues related to the use of AI in Geography teaching and learning. The rapid development of AI requires educators to refocus on critical thinking skills and consider the potential for individualised learning.
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