Politicians say left-wing professors push their views. New poll shows students don’t see it that way
New civic centers on public campuses feature conservative teaching
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Conservative-leaning civic centers now teach courses at public colleges
Are they indoctrinating or diversifying?
COLUMN: Trump’s push for ‘patriotic’ education could further chill history instruction
Teachers say they worry federal efforts to shift historical narratives will rob students of vital information
STUDENT VOICE: What National Endowment for the Humanities cuts mean for high schoolers like me
Funding for National History Day, which runs a 50-year-old competition that engages students in original research, was slashed by the Trump administration
OPINION: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance should last well beyond halftime and extend to classrooms
Four ways to teach the artist’s halftime show that could foster a sense of collective healing
STUDENT VOICE: Learning to debate is an important facet of education, but too often public school students are left out
The expense and time commitment means debating could become another private school-dominated space
OPINION: The push to expand school choice is reshaping the landscape of American education, but leaving behind fundamental democratic values
Choice may leave students with little support in how to lead with integrity, think across differences and sustain the bedrock of our democracy
High school students find common ground on the debate stage
Speech and debate clubs, around for 100 years, are needed now more than ever, supporters say
OPINION: Black youth believe in their ability to make change, but our schools aren’t helping them
Our education system continues to under-deliver for the very students most committed to improving their communities and our democracy
OPINION: Canceling AmeriCorps grants threatens the future of education and workforce pipelines that power our nation’s progress
We are alarmed by cuts to the transformative, life-changing programs that we now lead
OPINION: Book bans draw libraries into damaging culture wars that undermine their purpose
Libraries should continue to be vital hubs for lifelong learning and civic engagement
OPINION: During civic learning week, let’s push for national progress toward a more perfect union
Dedicated instructional time in civics should be the norm for every student in grades K-12
OPINION: As book bans reach historic levels, more educators should get involved in school governance
Increased participation could mean more support in the fight against censorship
STUDENT VOICE: My generation knows less about civics than my parents’ generation did, yet we need it more than ever
Unlike my peers, I am getting a well-rounded civics education, but it is largely outside of the classroom
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