Filmmaker Ken Burns writes about the Founding Fathers' notion of citizenship and how democracy demands participation and engagement.

UC, Miami, and other Ohio public universities are introducing the new American history courses. Is this the right way to ...

Idaho took a significant step this year toward strengthening civics education and preparing the next generation for informed ...

SALT LAKE CITY — This year we celebrate the country's 250th birthday, but some Utah civics teachers are tiptoeing through lessons about the constitution because of the current political climate.

The teaching of civics in schools has been on the decline for decades. A shift in focus to math and reading, coupled with a hesitance to wade into potentially divisive issues in the classroom, can ...

As the nation approaches its semiquincentennial, educators and political leaders have amped up talk about the need for civics lessons in schools. Public education might have its roots in providing ...

Political pressure is prompting more than a third of social studies teachers to axe some topics from their lessons, according to a new survey. The poll, from the education nonprofit and advocacy group ...

Here’s a high-school level civics lesson: 1) Government policy decisions are made by Congress — the legislative branch of government. 2) These policy decisions are recorded — the United States Code. 3 ...

PHOENIX — A Valley organization is trying to make sure students of color get experiences that go beyond the classroom. Organization 100 Black Men of Phoenix has been going to schools, mentoring ...

North Carolina Republican state Rep. Allen Chesser said he was taken by surprise when a Democratic sheriff who has long opposed cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could ...

The Everett High School students are protesting once again (“Everett High students walk out to protest ICE activity,” The Herald, Jan. 13). They held a rally and protest, by walking out during class.