APSA Educate

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Over the past few years, the American Political Science Association and its members have renewed their commitment to high school civic education.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

AUGUST 27, 2024

A LearningWell article features the work of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness in building an informed, engaged citizenry.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

AUGUST 21, 2024

Two College Presidents for Civic Preparedness member institutions are featured in an Inside Higher Ed article for taking proactive steps to prioritize civil discourse and civic engagement this fall.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

JANUARY 26, 2024

Citizens & Scholars gathered university presidents from College Presidents for Civic Preparedness for an annual convening at Howard University on January 19-21, 2024.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Fortunately, in light of democracy’s fragility, there has been a steady increase in initiatives from federal and state governments to incorporate civics education in K-12 classrooms. In 2020, California adopted a State Seal of Civic Engagement that high school students can earn upon graduation.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Discover the latest insights and findings from the Mapping Civic Measurement Report's one-year anniversary release.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

JULY 9, 2024

Rajiv Vinnakota talks with host Lucas Willard about the work of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness in preparing students for civic life.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

JULY 16, 2024

I might tweak my “Welcome to Civics class” activities a little year to year, but here are my tried-and-true favorite ones to do to establish a great foundation. Citizenship Test Questions The US Naturalization Test is a no-brainer way to assess both students’ incoming civics knowledge and their growth over your course.

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Teaching Civics

APRIL 17, 2024

SUPER CIVICS SUMMER INSTITUTE–Free! Join the elementary Super Civics Team to explore the new standards, discover resources and consider ways to integrate children’s literature to support ELA and social studies standards. We will also investigate the Super Civics Toolbox to find lessons on voting and the 2024 Election.

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Future of History

JULY 17, 2022

Sarah Cooper has discovered four education-related civics podcasts with particularly helpful dialogue and reporting. The post 4 Civics Ed Podcasts for Teachers and Students first appeared on MiddleWeb. Use them to broaden your understanding of democracy and other urgent issues or to share with students.

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Education Week - Social Studies

AUGUST 13, 2024

The purpose of civics education must be about more than just getting students to vote.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

AUGUST 8, 2024

A new group of 24 presidents have joined the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness, a unique consortium convened by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars.

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Education Week - Social Studies

JUNE 27, 2024

Learning civics can begin in kindergarten with the simple understanding that we are all part of a community. Here’s what that looks like.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

AUGUST 30, 2024

The post Institute for Citizens & Scholars Announces the Youth Civic Solutions Competition appeared first on Institute for Citizens & Scholars.

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Political Science Now

MAY 27, 2024

Logging in to Learn: The Effects of Online Civic Education Pedagogy on a Latinx and AAPI Civic Engagement Youth Conference By Matt Lamb , Texas Tech University Civic education is essential to the health of any democracy. When COVID-19 emerged in the spring of 2020, almost all civic education efforts went online.

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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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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

JUNE 10, 2024

A new group of ten presidents of diverse higher education institutions from across the country have joined the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness.

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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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Passion for Social Studies

JULY 15, 2024

The Civics Posters and U.S. Luckily, the Civics Posters and U.S. Civics Posters These posters are fantastic when looking for what to hang on the walls for government classroom decor! There are five posters that all focus on civics and government. Thankfully, the Civics Posters and U.S. civics posters $ 3.00

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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

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

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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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APSA Educate

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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

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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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