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To help social studies teachers prepare students for civic life after high school, the Nebraska Department of Education has come up with a draft definition of “civic readiness.” Under the definition, ...

Civics education is the study of the theoretical, political and practical aspects of citizenship, as well as its rights and duties. It is a study we should embrace with enthusiasm. Unfortunately, the ...

Recently, EdSource reported that 67% of Californians believe that public schools should prioritize civic education, according to a poll conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC).

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the American founding, we must confront the hard truth that democracies are not self-executing. They require constant tending by informed, engaged citizens who ...

As an educator, researcher, and advocate for civic engagement, I am deeply alarmed by America’s dwindling civic literacy. This crisis poses a direct threat to the integrity of our democracy. Recent ...

It’s 1779. Having broken from Britain, the American colonists are halfway through the bloody crucible of revolution and war. While Gen. George Washington concentrates his will on defeating the British ...

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded more than $150 million in grants to train K-12 teachers in civics education, but what does nonpartisan civics look like in these hyper-partisan times?

Gen Z was expected to be more instrumental in the 2024 presidential election than they turned out to be. Despite their active engagement in political discourse online, only 42% turned out to vote, ...

Recently an Australian parliamentary inquiry from the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters published its report, titled “From Classroom to Community.” The purpose of the inquiry was to ...

Gen Z was expected to be more instrumental in the 2024 presidential election than they turned out to be. Despite their active engagement in political discourse online, only 42% turned out to vote, ...