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.

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Political Science Now

JANUARY 9, 2025

Using Prediction Markets as a Tool for Classroom and Civic Engagement By Zachary A. More broadly, we discuss ways this semester-long project fosters increases in the desire for civic participation and the possibility of sustained civic engagement beyond the classroom. McGee , Kenyon College and Precious D.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Now they are demanding a greater role in school policy and the decisions that shape their educations. They are also seeking to use this moment to educate teens about elections and voting and turn them into lifelong voters. Andrew Brennen, National Geographic education fellow. Credit: Alison Yin for The Hechinger Report.

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NCHE

APRIL 1, 2025

The National Council for History Education (NCHE) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program (TPS). The Great Plains region is one of six across the country whose role is to provide subgrants to organizations seeking to include Library resources in their educational programming.

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TCI

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

By choosing and implementing HQIM, district administrators can drive deeper student engagement, improve academic outcomes, and ensure long-term success in social studies education. The series delves into HQIMs impact on academic performance and civic readiness while providing practical strategies for effective implementation.

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Education Week - Social Studies

AUGUST 13, 2024

The purpose of civics education must be about more than just getting students to vote.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The co-editors of a forthcoming edited collection in the APSA-De Gruyter Teaching Civic Engagement Series invite authors to submit chapter proposals for a new volume, Teaching Civic Engagement in Challenging Times: Global Perspectives on Democratic Education for All.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Constructive dialogue” has become a buzzword in higher education in recent years, especially since protests over the Israel-Hamas war have shaken campuses across the country. Colleges have gradually increased their efforts to promote civic dialogue in the past several years, as partisanship has grown. Let’s work through it together.”

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Passion for Social Studies

APRIL 12, 2025

Board of Education (3:16) Citizens United v. Affirmative Action (4:44) Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs Examine how personal beliefs about politics and government are shaped by factors like family, education, and media. From voting to campaign finance and the forces shaping civic involvement. 2:52) Gideon v.

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Future of History

JULY 17, 2022

Sarah Cooper has discovered four education-related civics podcasts with particularly helpful dialogue and reporting. The post 4 Civics Ed Podcasts for Teachers and Students first appeared on MiddleWeb. Use them to broaden your understanding of democracy and other urgent issues or to share with students.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. In my 20 years as an educator, I have seen firsthand how service-learning engages students as they become leaders in their communities.

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Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2019

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The civic curriculum for young children usually doesn’t expand beyond “do not talk to strangers,” writes Harvard professor Danielle Allen in her book Talking to Strangers. Read the original version here.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

government, civics, and the problems and promise of democracy. Civics is a great place to start. Action civics is an even better start. . How about some action (civics) instead? That’s what our children could learn through classes on U.S. Want to address information literacy concerns? My favorite U.S. Des Moines ).

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Teaching American History

MARCH 11, 2025

She also encourages them to figure out their own political views and to actively engage in civic life. Understanding the Reality of Public Education During her more than twenty years teaching government at the general and AP levels, Messick has certainly seen changes. In 2023, he returned the encouragement Messick had given him.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2018

School systems are failing their students with outdated and inconsequential civics education that is only focused on facts and memorization. The simple multiple-choice questions found on most civics tests require memorization of unconnected facts in order to pass. Community connections are also key to civic engagement.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

At the same time, questions of effectiveness and inclusion across our education system reveal deep cause for concern. Our education system is failing to educate the next generation to face the challenges of our times. Of course, in our multicultural and polarized society, it’s hard to teach civics in a way that avoids tension.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In the last few years, the American education system has been bludgeoned by changes that have upended decades of progress toward better academic, economic and social outcomes for all. These dangerous culture wars will wreak havoc on education and education policy for years to come. Teaching is inherently activist.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As a parent and as a professor at Stevens Institute of Technology, I’ve seen firsthand how important civic knowledge is to young people — and how it is lacking. Nationwide assessments reveal that civic knowledge hasn’t improved since 1998, with only 23 percent of eighth graders performing at or above the “proficient” level.

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Education Week - Social Studies

JUNE 27, 2024

Learning civics can begin in kindergarten with the simple understanding that we are all part of a community. Here’s what that looks like.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

After all, walking out of school to vote or to support your friends’ constitutional right to do so is evidence they learned something in civics class, their grades notwithstanding. As the philosopher John Dewey wrote in his classic book Democracy and Education in 1903, “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 23, 2022

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Subscribe today! The next step is for people to think about how this blurring can happen at scale, he said.

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Passion for Social Studies

JULY 15, 2024

The Civics Posters and U.S. Luckily, the Civics Posters and U.S. Civics Posters These posters are fantastic when looking for what to hang on the walls for government classroom decor! There are five posters that all focus on civics and government. Thankfully, the Civics Posters and U.S. civics posters $ 3.00

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In response, some higher education institutions are creating microcredential programs that positively impact student success, but you don’t have to create an entirely new program to show your institution’s value. However, higher education cannot continue to assume that it knows what employers want and need.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The Hechinger Report is collaborating with The New York Times to produce Bulletin Board, page 2 of the Times ’ s education supplement, Learning. Her goal was to collect enough learning resources, she said, “that students or parents would be able to find learning sites and lessons that would meet their education needs.”.

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APSA Educate

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Over the past few years, the American Political Science Association and its members have renewed their commitment to high school civic education.

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APSA Educate

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Over the past few years, the American Political Science Association and its members have renewed their commitment to high school civic education.

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APSA Educate

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Over the past few years, the American Political Science Association and its members have renewed their commitment to high school civic education.

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Political Science Now

MAY 27, 2024

Logging in to Learn: The Effects of Online Civic Education Pedagogy on a Latinx and AAPI Civic Engagement Youth Conference By Matt Lamb , Texas Tech University Civic education is essential to the health of any democracy. When COVID-19 emerged in the spring of 2020, almost all civic education efforts went online.

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TCI

JANUARY 14, 2025

Investing in high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) for social studies is essential for enhancing student achievement, fostering critical thinking, and closing the educational achievement gap. Youll also learn about HQIMs impact on academic performance and civic readiness, along with strategies for effective implementation.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 8, 2024

Schattschneider Award is proudly presented to Claire Willeck for her outstanding dissertation, “Active Civics: How Civics Education Shapes Political Engagement.” ” This thoughtful research tackles the vital link between civics education and political engagement, a key element of a healthy democracy.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Yet as schools break away from traditional models of education, new challenges emerge. We wanted to know: what do educators see as their top challenges? Challenge-based, problem-based, project-based, and civic learning through community engagement are approaches that share a common interest in authentic learning.

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ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2023

Students are looking for something different from teachers and professors as they prepare to enter political and civic life, and that means educators need to change the way they support students when it comes to political engagement. We don't often see that in higher education. For the full interview, listen here.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2024

Related: Teaching ‘action civics’ engages kids – and ignites controversy Sanes is at the far end of the teaching spectrum when it comes to promoting climate activism, not to mention discussing controversial issues of any kind in his classroom. The thing we’re doing very poorly is give kids the knowledge they need to become good citizens.”

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

Once the site of an Indian boarding school, where the federal government attempted to strip children of their tribal identity, the Native American Community Academy now offers the opposite: a public education designed to affirm and draw from each student’s traditional culture and language. The charter school, NACA, opened its doors in 2006.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 16, 2020

What if our hope that public education can erase inequality is in vain? If there was ever a time to ask big, heretical questions about American K-12 education, it’s when schooling has been thrown into chaos by a pandemic, and Americans’ faith in institutions, including schools, is at ebb tide. But what if he’s right?

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 10, 2020

It’s no secret that the coronavirus pandemic poses many dangers to American higher education. Last year, my organization, the American Council on Education , released a report showing that while communities of color have made tremendous educational headway over the last several decades, substantial and pervasive inequities remain.

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Political Science Now

JULY 29, 2024

The workshop aims to provide a space where scholars and practitioners with a commitment to civic engagement can collaborate, build supportive relationships, and share practical guidance for leading community-engaged projects. Presentations will be recorded and shared on APSA Educate. non-profit, for-profit, or hybrid organizations).

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