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Education Upstarts Hold Lack of Civics To Be Self-Evident December 04, 2024
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – As the autumn sun warms the historic campus outside, a professor specializing in ancient and modern political philosophy guides undergraduate students through the seemingly ruthless nuances of Machiavelli’s 16th-century philosophy...
Citizen Nation: An Intimate Look at Students and Teachers October 08, 2024
Feeling down about the state of American politics? Citizen Nation, a four-part documentary series premiering on PBS this week, provides a dose of civic inspiration that will leave you feeling optimistic about the future of our democracy.Produced by t...
A “Sputnik Moment” for Civics July 25, 2024
Last year’s dismal eighth grade scores on the history and civics exams of the National Assessment of Student Progress are not the only warning sign of a civic education emergency. According to a recent survey from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundat...
