The Jonathan M. Tisch College for Civic Life will be implementing a new civic studies program starting next fall, according to Peter Levine, Associate Dean for Research and Lincoln Professor of ...

As announced in April 2016, Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, was renamed the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. The name change was one effort Tisch College made to ...

In a time of increased polarization and divisiveness, it is critically important for California’s young people to learn the essential components of a stable and successful democracy. That’s why our ...

American 14-year-olds and their peers around the world have a good grasp of the fundamental principles and processes of democracy, but their understanding is often superficial and detached from real ...

If a teacher asks a student to write an email to their congresswoman, do you think that class would called civics or social studies? If a student is asked to explain the first paragraph of the ...

With 2024 being a major election year, it is imperative that citizens of all ages have a solid understanding of how to exercise the right to vote and engage in civic duties. As the AFRO works to cover ...

Responding to acrimonious debates over history and politics nationally and in school boards across California, some of the state’s leading advocates for civics education are urging schools to equip ...