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 ...

Efforts to participate in civics education can inspire us as we work toward a more perfect union. According to several national indexes and surveys, confidence in state courts is declining nationally.

The Desert Sun’s recent reporting by Tom Coulter about Californians wanting more civics courses for young people, “Amid growing polarization, most Californians want to see stronger civics courses for ...

Perhaps at no moment in recent American memory has a widespread understanding of civics been more important. But the signs are not good. Recent surveys indicate that fewer than half of American adults ...

Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. And perform worse on tests. The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress found that scores for eight-grade ...

To some, civics is about knowledge – knowledge of our system of government, its philosophy, origins, and operations. To others, civics is about action – getting involved in local issues or advocating ...

MIDDLETOWN, New Jersey (WABC) -- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Friday legislation requiring civics instruction at the middle school level. Currently, New Jersey is one of a minority ...

A FEW HUNDRED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GATHERING IN CONCORD TODAY FOR WHAT WAS BILLED AS THE WORLD’S GREATEST CIVICS LESSON, ALONG WITH OUR OWN SEAN MCDONALD. RIGHT THERE, THE CIVICS AND CIVILITY EVENT ...

The tactics of addressing the Affordable Health Care Act in the Congress suggest that our elected representatives need a refresher in junior high civics! Congress passes (or not) legislation by votes ...