What Are YAC’s? Youth Advisory Council Offers Civic Engagement Opportunities
There was one thing in particular in last week's civic education news round-up that caught my eye: the New Hampshire…
Apply for a Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminar This Summer
Note: This post is about the 2018 Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars. If you're looking for information on the current seminars,…
This Week in Civics: Debate Rages in Nebraska and a Youth Forum in NH
Each week, I like to look back on news related to civics education and highlight some of the more interesting…
Teaching Civics with Episode 9 of The Mayor: Grey Christmas
This week, episode nine of The Mayor aired. In this episode, "Grey Christmas," Courtney reflects on his first year as…
5 Reasons Why You Should Apply for the C-SPAN Teacher Fellowship
You may know C-SPAN as that boring channel that airs footage of Congress, or you may know C-SPAN as a…
This Week in Civics: Oregon PD, Illinois Laws, and Voter Turnout in VA
Each week, I like to look back on news related to civics education and highlight some of the interesting and…
Is CNN 10 Biased?
This is a question I hear often enough when I talk about teaching current events - is CNN 10 biased?…
Teaching Civics with Episode 8 of The Mayor: Monuments Man
This week, episode eight of The Mayor aired. In this episode, "Monuments Man," Courtney Rose tries to save a local…
Civics and Chill: What’s On Your Binge Watch List for the Holiday Break?
The holiday break is coming up, and that week means free time and a chance to catch up on leisure…
Nebraska is Prioritizing and Defining “Civic Readiness”
In an age of college and career readiness, Nebraska is making a move to prioritize "civic readiness." I mentioned in…