Better civics knowledge helps students make informed decisions, but more knowledgeable students also are more likely to be active citizens in the first place. That’s why, as educators explore mastery ...

It’s election season. Too bad a study this year from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found that more than 70% of respondents failed a basic U.S. civic literacy quiz, with over 30% not knowing that there ...

Often called “the father of American education,” Horace Mann argued that free, standardized schooling was key to self-governance, calling education the “great equalizer of the conditions of men.” A ...

Editor’s note: This essay is part of our ongoing Between Us series, examining the factors that contribute to polarization and prevent good governance, good citizenship and good relationships — and ...

Civics education in America is in crisis, and Americans should recommit themselves to the teaching of civics in the classroom and at home. As students understand how the past connects to the present, ...

This fall, as millions of students return to school and America approaches its 250 th birthday, something troubling is happening in classrooms across the country. Our civics teachers are going silent.

States with policies that support rigorous civics education also tend to have better working conditions for social studies teachers, says a report released Wednesday by the Brookings Institution, a ...

Florida has seen a wave of requirements on the founding principles of America. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently said that if elected president in 2024 he would push for civics education about the ...