The teaching of civics in schools has been on the decline for decades. A shift in focus to math and reading, coupled with a hesitance to wade into potentially divisive issues in the classroom, can ...

Political science professor Nicholas Giordano discusses an apparent lack of civics education among American students and what ...

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 ...

Education advocates are pushing for stronger national civics standards as data shows most U.S. students lack a basic ...

Young Philadelphians showed off their civics projects, participated in workshops about local elections and got hands-on ...

The University of California, Santa Cruz developed The History & Civics Project for California's K-12 schools, with lessons ...

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, ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis and some districts see civic education one way. Students think they’re missing core American principles.

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 Florida State professor explains why the state, teachers and students may hold different views on civic education.

After a terror attack by a naturalized citizen, a judge argues for stronger civics education to renew America's spirit.

South Australia’s new Education Minister wants to “spark” an interest in civics among young people, and she’s willing to lure ...