Weekly News Roundup

This Week in Civics: Youth Voting Internationally and Civics in Higher Ed

A young woman takes a picture of her tea. Young people do everything online, so is online voting the solution to youth voting turnout?

Every week, I get a Google Alert e-mail on the topic of “civics education.” I like to keep abreast of what’s going on around the country – and sometimes the world – and then take some time to reflect on some of the more interesting stories. This week, we have a few of those international […]

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Weekly News Roundup

This Week in Civics: An Illinois Classroom and Teaching Impeachment

A chess Board with the white king down. American democracy isn't like chess, it's a game without end.

I have a Google alert set for “civics education,” and every week I like to take some time to review and reflect on a few of the more interesting stories that come through my inbox. This week, there’s an interesting story from Illinois about some civics and social studies teachers trying to teach civil discourse. […]

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How to Teach Gerrymandering with Mapmaker the Game

Close up shot of Mapmaker: the Gerrymandering Game, a great tool for teaching gerrymandering.

Gerrymandering is a complex and abstract topic, but it is extremely relevant if you’re learning about government and politics today. Thankfully, there are some great resources out there to help you teach gerrymandering, like Mapmaker: the Gerrymandering Game. Mapmaker: the Gerrymandering Game is great strategy game, and it’s based on the concepts involved in gerrymandering. […]

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