President Trump has long sought to imbue the nonpartisan idea of civics — the rights, responsibilities and duties of ...

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said improved civic education across the country would help people make better ...

Kara Cisco wants her students to deliberate. Each week in her 9th grade civics class in a suburb of Minneapolis, the educator guides students through differing ideas of American government. Whether it ...

Civic engagement is the oil that keeps the gears of democracy working. But what exactly are the behaviors of an engaged citizen? Understanding other points of view, solving problems collaboratively, ...

Everyone agrees civics education needs redefining, but the concept is becoming too broad—and some new initiatives may lead to further polarization. Instead of rethinking civics, we need to rethink ...

LINCOLN — State officials are delaying adoption of a new definition of “civic readiness” for public schools. The draft definition, crafted largely by Nebraska educators under guidance of the Nebraska ...