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 ...

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 ...

Hilary G. Conklin, Ph.D., is a former social studies teacher. She is now a professor of education at DePaul University in Chicago who studies civic education and teacher preparation. Submit a letter, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why is U.S. civic education limited? HeyTutor analyzed data from Brookings to illustrate how often schools incorporate civics in extracurriculars. - Shutterstock // EF Stock Why is U.S. civic ...

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 ...

When Gary West taught elementary school social studies two decades ago in a suburb of San Antonio, he wasn’t afraid to take his lessons beyond the bounds of the textbook. West wasn’t told to steer ...

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 ...

Americans' trust in government is at a record low. Fewer citizens participate in elections than other similarly developed democracies. To top it all off, young people have limited opportunities to ...