How Turning Point USA could revive civics education across the country

Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University has sparked renewed interest in conservative civics education as ...
The Stanford Daily

In its third year, COLLEGE cements its role in shaping civic education for freshmen

As the political divide in the U.S. grows, there has been renewed attention toward having a standardized civics education curriculum at Stanford. Since 2021, Stanford has established required courses ...
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Defining The Democracy Movement: Liz Clay Roy

The latest interview in this series features Liz Clay Roy, the CEO of Generation Citizen (GC), a national organization dedicated to civics education. Liz has led GC since 2021, as the organization has ...
Omaha.com

Draft 'civic readiness' definition aims to help social studies teachers prepare students

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, ...
The Diplomat

In the Face of Disengagement and Distrust: Civics Education in Australia Is Critical

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 ...

American civics education should confuse, not comfort

Civics is not about boosting national pride or fueling shame. It should ask students to stop, think, and argue — and ...
Omaha.com

Nebraska education leaders disagree on proposed ‘civic readiness’ definition

A proposed new definition of “civic readiness” for Nebraska public school students could be adopted without the support of a key state lawmaker. State Sen. Mike Groene, chairman of the Nebraska ...
WUWM

MKE Roots, federal funding cuts and the renegotiation of civic education

2024: Bryan Rindfleisch (center) leads a tour of the Indigenous history of Milwaukee's lakefront with Milwaukee-area teachers. The federal funding that supported outings like this has been rescinded.
Chicago Tribune

Stephanie R. Toliver: What can we do as the Trump administration sanitizes civic education?

On Constitution Day, the Department of Education announced the America 250 Civics Education Coalition, partnering with organizations such as Turning Point USA and Hillsdale College to shape civics ...
Boston Herald

Ramos: Civic education must be at forefront of reform

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, ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal

COMMENTARY: Civic education must be at forefront of reform

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 percent turned out to ...