Curbing Cell Phone Use in Classrooms
State boards are well positioned to create guardrails to help school districts make informed decisions on cell phone policies.
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Six Things State Leaders Can Do to Invigorate US Civics and History Learning
Broad public agreement on what students ought to learn should propel their efforts, as should the lack of confidence in democratic institutions.
Preparing Students for Informed, Active Citizenship: Lessons from Illinois
Illinois Democracy Schools are a key element of the state’s comprehensive approach.
From Symbolic to Substantive: How DC Elevated Students as Partners in Policymaking
In Washington, DC, student involvement in policymaking is more than symbolic.
Alarming Achievement Data Ought to Spur Big Changes to Civics Education
State boards of education use data to drive policymaking, but achievement results related to civics are not fueling the change needed.
The Challenges of Crafting Excellence in Civics and History for All
Three authors of Educating for American Democracy revisit five aims depicted in their roadmap—and the miles to go.
The State of Youth Civic Engagement
Understanding young people’s attitudes toward democratic participation can help states summon the resolve and the wisdom to strengthen civics learning.
A Broader Vision for Schools’ Role in Preparing Students to Be Citizens
Embracing a broader vision means seeing school as a civic space and the everyday experience of school as an incubator of civic knowledge, skills, and commitment.