Gen Z was expected to be more instrumental in the 2024 presidential election than they turned out to be. Despite their active engagement in political discourse online, only 42% turned out to vote, ...

Can a college degree improve a person’s civic participation? Absolutely — but the unequal ability of students to graduate from college undermines their chances at participating in U.S. democracy, ...

Attention to civics education often spikes during election years, as educators collectively wonder if they’ve done enough to prepare young people to become informed voters. That’s important, of course ...

Civics education is the study of the theoretical, political and practical aspects of citizenship, as well as its rights and duties. It is a study we should embrace with enthusiasm. Unfortunately, the ...

Across Michigan, civics and social studies are disappearing from K-12 school curriculums, while children and young adults ...

I was fortunate enough to emerge as the champion of 2024’s inaugural edition of the Bee. As I walked off the stage then, it hit me that I, an eighth grader from Alaska, had just shown the country that ...

Gen Z was expected to be more instrumental in the 2024 presidential election than they turned out to be. Despite their active engagement in political discourse online, only 42% turned out to vote, ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Research shows that high-quality civics education has a ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- From homelessness to gentrification and potholes, Southern California students examined issues in their communities and showcased their research at a convening hosted by ...

When you’ve been around as long as I have, one gets all manner of intriguing questions. While I usually respond to such queries in private, some seem likely to be of broader interest. So, in “Ask Rick ...

I recently participated in a meeting of conservative election officials who periodically gather to discuss how they can improve trust in the elections they administer. We started with a round robin in ...

Our collective future depends on what is happening in our classrooms. That’s not exaggeration — it’s fact. Because the lessons taught there shape how young people see their place in the world — and ...