“We, the youth of Fall River, want to stay here, but we can’t bear to stay in a city that is dirty.” Peyton’s testimony is an example of “action civics,” a growing, if controversial, trend in American ...

Civics. Is it required by state law? But many schools do teach it. >> So we have to start from scratch. And we're teaching government basics at first. And then we make sure kids understand their ...

I’m a teacher and have been for over 25 years. I’ve never seen apathy and unhappiness like I see in our kids today. Graduation rates have soared as proficiency scores plummet. Fewer than half ...

“It came together beautifully, and it fits nicely into our civics offerings across the board.” DeWitt expounded on PBS Kids’ emphasis to produce more social studies content, telling me the ...

Political polarization and distrust – capped by last year’s riot at the U.S. Capitol – have prompted renewed interest in teaching civics, with educators considering how best to explain the ...

In an era of political polarization and widespread civic illiteracy, an unlikely group is spearheading a movement to reinvigorate American democracy: middle school students. Over 6,000 students in 28 ...

In an era of political polarization and widespread civic illiteracy, an unlikely group is spearheading a movement to ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is asking kids and their grownups to once again help determine ...

In an era of political polarization and widespread civic illiteracy, an unlikely group is spearheading a movement to reinvigorate American democracy: middle school students. Over 6,000 students in ...