All the episodes feature local, familiar faces and are short and easy to digest. “They’re snack-sized civics, just a little ...

Some schools and teachers have found that it is easier to cut civics education altogether to avoid parental complaints. Credit: Julie Jacobson/Associated Press The Hechinger Report covers one topic: ...

“America is not perfect, but perfection is not its promise. Opportunity is. And as long as we remain faithful to that idea, the American Dream will endure.” So wrote a high school student from ...

For many Americans, the first image that comes to mind when they hear the term “civics” is not the White House or a voting booth, but rather an animated piece of paper singing on the steps of the ...

A cross the nation, red states are allocating hundreds of millions of dollars to found “civic institutes” at their public universities. Florida budgeted $3 million to create the Hamilton Center for ...

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Today’s Ask Civics 101 question: What happens to campaign funds after an election is over? Read on, or listen to this short episode for the answer. Do you have a question for the Civics 101 team?

As a guy who taught high school civics back in the last century, I have some admittedly old-fashioned notions about civics instruction. For instance, it may sound archaic to some, but I still think ...

Delaware plans to put federal grant funds toward evidence-based solutions that address persistent challenges in education.

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).

Everyone agrees civics education needs redefining, but the concept is becoming too broad—and some new initiatives may lead to further polarization. Instead of rethinking civics, we need to rethink ...

When most think about high school competition, athletics comes to mind, but for the first time, students across Idaho will ...