Conservatives have long cast a skeptical eye on “action civics” in schools. The term refers to the idea that students shouldn’t just learn about citizenship in classrooms, but practice it through ...

The teaching of civics in schools has been on the decline for decades. A shift in focus to math and reading, coupled with a hesitance to wade into potentially divisive issues in the classroom, can ...

Need a civics refresher? How about over lunch? Eleesha Tucker is a professor of American history and civics education at Utah Valley University Center for Constitutional Studies. She also is part of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shame on legislators for criticizing students, teachers for protests Yesterday (2/12) when leaving the Adult Living Center on ...

In the Indy, I read with interest of protests and events, attending some to listen to participants, as I seek to figure out, if possible, what’s happening on multiple fronts. I text organizers for ...

Young Philadelphians showed off their civics projects, participated in workshops about local elections and got hands-on ...

The permanent exhibit in the rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, D.C., includes original copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Constitution’s first 10 ...

The University of California, Santa Cruz developed The History & Civics Project for California's K-12 schools, with lessons ...