Institute for Citizens & Scholars

MAY 16, 2024

The post What’s The Role Of College Presidents In Fostering Civic Engagement For Democracy? appeared first on Institute for Citizens & Scholars.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

MARCH 28, 2024

Explore Jessica Sutter's reflections from Civic Learning Week 2024 leading a Project Citizen Conference panel and a "Learning from Young People" Mikva Challenge panel.

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Teaching Civics

MAY 15, 2023

…Using Children’s Literature to Teach Economics and Civics Tuesday, June 20 | 8:30AM-2:30PM CST | Gr. K-5 Join us as we consider how economic and civic concepts and skills foster reasoned decision-making for ourselves and our community. Copyright (C) 2023 Minnesota Council on Economic Education. All rights reserved.

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Political Science Now

MARCH 6, 2024

Join students, educators, policymakers, and leaders in the public and private sectors, during Civic Learning Week , March 11–15, 2024, to highlight and further energize the movement for civic education in states and communities across the nation. Who Can Participate in Civic Learning Week? Learn more about Civic Learning week.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

APRIL 18, 2024

The post 61 College Presidents Unite to Advance Civic Preparedness and Uphold Free Expression on U.S. Campuses appeared first on Institute for Citizens & Scholars.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Political cartoons are the perfect basis for so many civics activities and topics, regardless of ability level. Over the years of teaching high school Civics and Government, I’ve used them in countless ways with my students. Over the years of teaching high school Civics and Government, I’ve used them in countless ways with my students.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

OCTOBER 13, 2023

I can’t imagine teaching civics and government without political cartoons—they are essential to the subject. This analysis strategy works well for bell ringers to cover current political news and as part of the main lesson to teach civics concepts. Then, download your FREE lesson kit to get started.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

AUGUST 24, 2023

During the 2010s, one specific group, the Civics Education Initiative, made it their goal to have all 50 states make passing some form of the US Naturalization Test (the official name of the test) a high school graduation requirement. The Citizenship Test is the axis my Civics class rotates around. Now over a dozen do.

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4QM Teaching

MAY 23, 2023

Is the Four Question Method applicable to civics education? As history / social studies people we’re often in contact with civic education advocates and organizations, and as a small organization interested in growing we’re sometimes advised to make a pitch for ourselves as civics educators. Gary and I get this question a lot.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Some school districts, local governments and nonprofit groups across the country have galvanized this youth activism by giving students opportunities to participate in leadership roles and democracy in ways that go beyond civics classes and student government. Related: Making America whole again via civics education.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The post Civic Education Must be Made Priority for Young People, Panel Says appeared first on Institute for Citizens & Scholars.

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Civics for All of US

JANUARY 31, 2023

The Civilian Conservation Corps: Civics at Work Katie Munn Tue, 01/31/2023 - 14:37 Body Join the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum for this teacher workshop that will provide resources for exploring how the development of a government "safety net" to protect Americans devastated by the Great Depression affected civic life.

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APSA Educate

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Political Science Educator: volume 27, issue 1 Assignments and Course Design Anthony Franklin, Louisiana Tech University, and William O’Brochta, Texas Lutheran Univeristy Political scientists have long been instrumental in establishing and promoting a campus culture that fosters civic engagement among … The post The Benefits of Early Student (..)

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Civics U

JUNE 16, 2022

Civic education commonly teaches and equips people for engagement in governmental and political processes at national, state, and local levels. A prefatory note: The ideas in this article are not new or original. But they may be so familiar that they are taken for granted and thus neglected, and therefore warrant review and renewed attention.

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Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2019

The civic curriculum for young children usually doesn’t expand beyond “do not talk to strangers,” writes Harvard professor Danielle Allen in her book Talking to Strangers. He quoted that line from Allen’s book during a recent presentation on the civic roles of children, hosted by the Ed School’s Civic and Moral Education Initiative.

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APSA Educate

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By Diana Owen ( owend@georgetown.edu ), Donna P.

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Students of History

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

They took a long while to create, but I now have packets for every unit in Civics/Government , World History , and US History. Every unit guide packet for Civics/Government , World History , and US History also includes a complete answer key for your convenience in addition to the editable Google Doc option.

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Teaching Civics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Our Super Civics teacher team has created easy to follow grade level lessons with coordinating slides that use children’s literature to teach elections. Super Civics Midterm Election Lessons The post ELECTIONS! Super Civics Midterm Election Lessons Grades K-6 appeared first on Teaching Civics. Not to worry.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2019

When it was confirmed that I would be developing and piloting our school’s first civics course, I began to think about my eighth-graders more intently. I, Mr. Billups , would be entrusted with the task of teaching civics in a politically polarized atmosphere at a culturally and racially diverse school in Boston. immigration policy.

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Education Week - Social Studies

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Most state assessments aren't testing how students civically engage in their communities, a new report finds.

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Civics U

MAY 5, 2022

It may not be common to include war itself as a formal topic in civic education classes. Nevertheless, at least during a time of visible war and military conflicts, even younger children may have legitimate questions and concerns about such events.

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Stanford History Education Group

MARCH 25, 2022

How Improving Civic Literacy Can Reinforce Democracy kerrd Fri, 03/25/2022 - 10:03 03/25/22 [link]

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Stanford History Education Group

MARCH 25, 2022

How Improving Civic Literacy Can Reinforce Democracy kerrd Fri, 03/25/2022 - 10:03 03/25/22 [link]

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

JANUARY 19, 2024

The work of addressing youth mental health and well-being does not stand apart from the work of preparing young people for life as citizens.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2024

Related: Teaching ‘action civics’ engages kids – and ignites controversy Sanes is at the far end of the teaching spectrum when it comes to promoting climate activism, not to mention discussing controversial issues of any kind in his classroom.

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Civics U

JUNE 2, 2022

But space is limited, so this article will close by pointing to the need for depth in civic education studies, and to the need to establish and reestablish the foundation for ethics in our government and society. But this, too, is subject to differing interpretations and applications. The intent here is not to end on a note of pessimism.

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Education Week - Social Studies

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A civics expert explains how rubbernecking and traffic jams can help students understand some of our thorniest issues.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

APRIL 13, 2024

Takeaways from the April 2024 Measurement Working Group convening at Johns Hopkins University and Georgetown University.

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Education Week - Social Studies

AUGUST 24, 2023

New civics education requirements are good—if we learn from past mistakes.

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Civics U

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Immigration and immigration reform have been issues in past American history, and are still issues in American government and politics. This article will not enter that debate, but will review key elements in immigration history and law. Some of these also have a bearing on current issues and decisions.

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Civics U

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Thus, it is important for students in civics classes to learn not only about the branches and roles of government, but to learn about and reflect on the moral principles that formed the foundation of the American system of government as expressed in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and key court cases.

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Teaching Civics

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Update: In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature repealed the civics test requirement. Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, districts will no longer need to administer the civics test ( Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 120B.02, More Information [link] The post Minnesota Civics Test appeared first on Teaching Civics.

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Civics U

AUGUST 8, 2022

The terms federal and federalism can refer to the system of government that divides power between the central (national) government and the states, or they can refer to the central government itself in this system.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2017

The 2016 election and the tumultuous start to Donald Trump’s presidency, which hits the 100-day mark next week, have presented civics teachers in red, blue and purple states alike with a double-edged sword. For project-based civic learning, there’s the web-based “Civic Action Project” (CAP) created by the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

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Civics U

JULY 18, 2022

“Progress” is commonly taken to mean improvement and forward movement toward a desired goal; it is thus seen as and assumed to be a good thing.

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Heinemann Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Here we pick up where we left off in “Inquiries Across the Curriculum”. This is the third part in the Researcher’s Workshop series.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

After all, walking out of school to vote or to support your friends’ constitutional right to do so is evidence they learned something in civics class, their grades notwithstanding. The best civics lesson requires you to leave the classroom appeared first on The Hechinger Report. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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