This summer, Delaware’s commitment to civic education took a significant leap forward through two impactful professional development programs: the long-standing Democracy Project Summer Institute and ...

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Although we have replaced our jack-o-lanterns and skeletons with evergreen wreaths and festive lights, the specter of masked Halloween figures continues to haunt our community. In my leafy suburb just ...

Americans' trust in government is at a record low. Fewer citizens participate in elections than other similarly developed democracies. To top it all off, young people have limited opportunities to ...

Thousands of Arizona students gathered at State Farm Stadium to get lessons in civic education and responsible citizenship.

Conservatives have long cast a skeptical eye on “action civics” in schools. The term refers to the idea that students shouldn’t just learn about citizenship in classrooms, but practice it through ...

Our collective future depends on what is happening in our classrooms. That’s not exaggeration — it’s fact. Because the lessons taught there shape how young people see their place in the world — and ...

Before the students attempt to study how women and girls are perceived in different communities, they should first discover their own perceptions and unconscious mind-set. The activity provided in ...

A youth-led program at a Brooklyn Public Library is teaching students about their constitutional rights using beads, bracelets and real-world scenarios to make civics accessible.

Nearly 80 ready-to-use lessons and 24 videos strengthening New Hampshire’s civics education are now available for educators to use during the upcoming school year, including for Constitution Day ...

MIDDLETOWN, New Jersey (WABC) -- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Friday legislation requiring civics instruction at the middle school level. Currently, New Jersey is one of a minority ...

In my leafy Chicago suburb, on Oct. 31, our normally bustling evening of trick-or-treating was eerily quiet. Federal immigration agents' aggressive and terrifying actions on Halloween meant hundreds ...