Review: Politicraft, A Fun Card Game that Models Civic Engagement
When I started doing research for this list of political board games, one of the games that really stood out…
This Week in Civics: Youth Voting Internationally and Civics in Higher Ed
Every week, I get a Google Alert e-mail on the topic of "civics education." I like to keep abreast of…
Review: Become America is an Optimistic Call to Arms in a Dark Age
I first heard about Civic Saturdays when a news story came across my feed a couple years ago. I wrote…
The Living Room Candidate is a Great Resource for Teaching Campaigns and Elections
Campaigns and elections are an important part of any civics and government course. And it's great when you happen to…
This Week in Civics: An Illinois Classroom and Teaching Impeachment
I have a Google alert set for "civics education," and every week I like to take some time to review…
Civic Spotlight: How Three Siblings Took on Gerrymandering With a Board Game
This Civic Spotlight is by Josh Lafair, one of the creators of Mapmaker: the Gerrymandering Game. If you have a…
Teaching Civics through Comics: This Is What Democracy Looks Like
This Is What Democracy Looks Like is a new graphic novel and comic book that you can use to teach…
This Week in Civics: Drawing Maps, Polling Data, and Chamber of Commerce
Every week, I like to take a few minutes to reflect on civics education news from around the country. In…
How to Teach Gerrymandering with Mapmaker the Game
Gerrymandering is a complex and abstract topic, but it is extremely relevant if you're learning about government and politics today.…
This Week in Civics: The Civics Games, a Student Election, and the NEH
At the end of the week, I always like to take some time to review the top stories from around…