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.

Too many students never get a front-row seat to our democracy in action. Civics education often gets squeezed, buried between test prep and other subjects. The National Civics Bee was launched by the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This story was originally produced by the New Hampshire Bulletin, an independent local newsroom that allows NHPR and other outlets to republish its reporting. For the group gathered around a ...

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 82-year-old author spent many hours interviewing these civic mentors, recording their prescriptions for a more civilized society. The result is a gentle book that brims with wisdom and accessible ...

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 ...

As the new year begins, I find myself reflecting upon my 30 years as an elementary and middle school teacher and instructor of university students preparing to be teachers. In particular, I am ...

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 ...