Civics History Seminar 
ED Surge
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Fortunately, in light of democracy’s fragility, there has been a steady increase in initiatives from federal and state governments to incorporate civics education in K-12 classrooms. In 2020, California adopted a State Seal of Civic Engagement that high school students can earn upon graduation. To reach every student in the U.S.,
Teaching American History
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Lindblom based it on a summer seminar she attended in the early 2000s: the Presidential Academy, a forerunner of Teaching American History’s current programs. This inspired Lindblom to design an elective sophomore course on the same three periods, using many of the primary documents she’d studied in the TAH seminar.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Teaching American History
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Young citizens need civics education to understand their constitutionally guaranteed rights. The best civics teachers also help students learn the skills they need to protect their rights. Kymberli Wregglesworth, a 2016 MAHG graduate, teaches Civics, World history and social studies electives at Onaway High School in Michigan.
Teaching American History
JULY 9, 2024
Sean Brennan Brennan, a frequent participant in Teaching American History seminars , has long promoted civic education and civil cooperation at the local and state level. As a teacher, he appreciated Teaching American History’s free seminars featuring scholar-led discussion of primary documents.
C3 Teachers
MARCH 30, 2022
Doing so also offers valuable resources that can be used to help bring history to life. Many cultural centers curate history, geography, and civic exhibits that connect the past with the present. My intent as an UGRR participant was to stretch my local history knowledge and to sharpen my historical-geographical thinking skills.
Political Science Now
JULY 24, 2024
Colleen Shogan is the 11th Archivist of the United States, and is the first woman to lead the National Archives and Records Administration. As the nation’s record keeper, Shogan is responsible for preserving, protecting and sharing the history of the United States. A native of Pittsburgh, Shogan holds a B.A.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
It also gives students – in our case predominantly Black, Latino and Asian – a better understanding of the importance of civic engagement for addressing social and racial inequities, especially relevant during these times of political polarization and protest. Looking forward, we are applying these lessons to the upcoming semester.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
131 
Let's personalize your content