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, ...

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).

Happy Constitution Day! If you somehow forgot to mark your calendar, you’re probably not alone. The federal observance was established by law in 2004, to commemorate the signing of the Constitution in ...

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 ...

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Need a civics refresher? How about over lunch? Eleesha Tucker is a professor of American history and civics education at Utah Valley University Center for Constitutional Studies. She also is part of ...

(TNS) — The launch of a new Civics Ed Center aims to connect Wyoming public schools through a central online portal, where teachers can research civics education programs that have proven useful in ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, questioning whether Americans understand the difference between a king and a president, told a New York Law School crowd Tuesday that improved ...

Let’s start with two terrorizing words from school: Pop Quiz! How many of you know that Tuesday, Sept. 17 is a national holiday? It’s Constitution Day (and also Citizenship Day). I am willing to bet ...

We need a post-BS civics. In 2025, public officials seem unhealthily consumed by social media celebrity while longstanding civic norms are casually shattered. I don’t believe the problems are because ...

In 2019, sociologist Musa al-Gharbi called for a college education that would help students “understand biases and cognitive distortions (including and especially their own!)” and prioritize civic ...