There are now success stories from states that have pioneered new civics education laws. There’s a research base on civics education that, while young, is increasingly robust. Finally, there is public recognition that something has gone deeply wrong in the state of American civil discourse, and that schools play some role in mitigating it.
Read MoreA record 92 public schools throughout California were recognized with this year's Civic Learning Awards. Now in its seventh year, the awards program recognizes public schools for their achievements in civic education.
Read MoreNew York City’s Office of Strategic Partnerships has established a new fund to support opportunities for young New Yorkers to connect with local arts productions and civic projects.
Read MoreBy doing random service acts, these students build and develop their own self-worth. They begin to fully realize their own capabilities and strengths, which then pushes them to succeed.
Read MoreA story about a moose wrongly accused of stealing a pie gave Yesenia Perez-Mercado the idea for a unique third-grade social studies unit on the judicial system. In it, she featured the nation’s first Latina Supreme Court justice, Sonia Sotomayor, and the pioneering labor activist Dolores Huerta.
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