Chicago’s civic avatars explained that CPS has a duty “not just to manage schools” but “to actively expand rights, fight for ...

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 ...

When the Legislature passed an “Act to Promote and Enhance Civic Engagement” about five years ago, it did so to promote and strengthen civics education in our public schools. That law also specified ...

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 ...

CHICAGO - Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union have reached an agreement to keep schools open May 1 while converting the day into a systemwide focus on civic engagement. According to ...

With the death of singer-songwriter Eric Carmen last month and Earth Day today, I got to thinking about Carmen’s song “All By Myself” and how deeper forms of activism are both essential to making ...

University School of the Lowcountry (USL), serving grades 3-12, explores elections and the democratic process, and this means hearing from different candidates, learning about political parties, and ...

After Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union reached an agreement to make May 1 an official civic day of action, some schools planned lessons, rallies and field trips. School is in ...

Investing in the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness program will help more students learn how to make a difference in their communities. Credit: Getty Images. Social studies teachers across ...

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 ...