A lack of civic education is making American politics toxic, leading to polarization and even justifying political violence.

As the nation's 250th anniversary approaches, funders can draw on a proven Illinois model to help schools prepare the next ...

Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch says his new children's book aims to combat declining civic literacy among young people across ...

“America is not perfect, but perfection is not its promise. Opportunity is. And as long as we remain faithful to that idea, the American Dream will endure.” So wrote a high school student from ...

I have fielded that question many times over the years — and it is disheartening for anyone who cares deeply about civic education. But I understand. Civics spent decades relegated to the backseat of ...

In a Journal of Academic Freedom article published last year, scholars Katie Rainwater and Robert Cassanello argue that these ...

With civics education at startlingly low levels, this partnership brings the Founding Fathers and other historical figures to ...

Civics education is the study of the theoretical, political and practical aspects of citizenship, as well as its rights and duties. It is a study we should embrace with enthusiasm. Unfortunately, the ...

As America grapples with escalating polarization, encouraging signs point toward genuine civic renewal. Philadelphia’s Jack Miller Center, a leading nonprofit group fostering informed citizenship, ...

Idaho took a significant step this year toward strengthening civics education and preparing the next generation for informed ...

Our collective future depends on what is happening in our classrooms. That’s not exaggeration — it’s fact. Because the lessons taught there shape how young people see their place in the world — and ...

A common refrain today is, “We need to teach civics in our schools.” I can’t argue that point. Do we teach civics? Where and how? I have strong feelings about this topic, but I needed to get some ...