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 ...

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 ...

Peyton’s testimony is an example of “action civics,” a growing, if controversial, trend in American education of which Massachusetts is the undisputed leader. Under a first-in-the-nation law that took ...

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 ...

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 ...

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