The Hechinger Report and Retro Report partnered to produce work about how students are participating in civic life and how they are being taught the significance of that activity.
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
EPISODE 1, CITIZEN NATION
EPISODE 2, CITIZEN NATION
EPISODE 4, CITIZEN NATION
TEACHER VOICE: THE SUPERBOWL OF CIVICS
Retro Report teamed up with Civics Unplugged to invite students to create essays or videos that model civil discourse while exploring issues and places that people aren’t paying attention to, but need to.
TEACHER VOICE: 27 YEARS OF PERSPECTIVE ON CIVICS
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
TEACHER VOICE: THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVICS EDUCATION
OPINION: We can and must start early and teach students to become active citizens
In our divided country, a staggering number of Americans struggle to grasp the fundamentals of our political system
OPINION: Rethinking civics education starts with inviting teens to co-create
Young people are the future of America, if they can hear their call to craft it
OPINION: Here’s an old-fashioned, win-win idea to get students engaged before this fall’s election
Give them subscriptions to their local newspapers so they can read them on their phones
OPINION: Schools can and should address our country’s mounting moral quandaries
Instead of teaching the Ten Commandments, let’s focus on responsibilities to our planet, peace and the poor
STUDENT VOICE: School boards are a critical piece of democracy. That’s why students must be on them
In discussions about banning our books and limiting our rights, our voices must be heard
OPINION: More states should require teaching kids how to read the news and spot what’s true and what’s not
Teens are glued to their screens and need media literacy to sort through the deluge
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.