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 ...

You gotta like Republican State Rep. Brandon Creighton of Conroe. He is a man of resolution. This legislative session he has already introduced resolutions congratulating the Conroe High School Band ...

Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump’s White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, attempted to deliver a “civics lesson” to U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), but his move quickly backfired, ...

A student and teacher from Lowell High School were two of the many from across the state who converged Wednesday on Beacon Hill to advocate for continued improvement and funding for civics education ...

Hoping to build on a campaign promise to make the Spokane City Council more accessible to residents unfamiliar with the ...

The responsibility to instill students with civic responsibility (usually called civics) should be a community endeavor that will help hard-pressed teachers do the job. And that is, in fact, the goal ...

The Act to Promote and Enhance Civic Engagement, signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker in November 2018, mandated that American history, social sciences and civics be taught in public schools. It also ...

The Will Rogers Memorial is offering educators short, online civics lessons using the words of Oklahoma’s Favorite Son. Will Rogers took his comedy act to Congress at a time when everyone could laugh ...

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 ...

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 ...