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.

Civics 143

Civics Civic Engagement High School Government 143

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2020

It aims to cultivate attributes — empathy is one — associated with leadership and civic responsibility. In addition to field-specific knowledge in, for example, computer science or history, sound liberal arts education delivers the development of transferable skills, such as “critical thinking.”

Civics 106

Civics Critical Thinking Community Engagement Leadership 106

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

Still, the network dispatches experts on finance, community engagement, student experience, curriculum and professional development. From there, he went on to the University of New Mexico and now works for an Albuquerque nonprofit that includes land-based and outdoor education in civic leadership programs for young people.

Charter School 136

Charter School Heritage K-12 Education 136