Parents Need Civics Too
Employing an innovative and comprehensive approach to civic education, SAR High School has designed rigorous programs for students, teachers, alumni, and parents. This past fall, Rabbi Akiva Block taught a …
January 2019
Civic Spirit at Prizmah Conference
We are excited to share that we will be leading two seminars in March at the upcoming 2019 Prizmah Conference for Jewish Day Schools in Atlanta, GA. Tamara Tweel will …
Scientific Truth vs. Inherited Wisdom
What’s the Debate? Since America’s founding, two seemingly opposing traditions have defined our national culture, namely scientific progress and religious faith. Both of these traditions trace their roots to colonial …
Civic Engagement: Walking the Walk
As an organization committed to supporting the civic engagement of teachers and students, we recognize that Civic Spirit must demonstrate similar involvement and leadership in local civic society.. We have …
Summer Institute Retrospective
As part of its design, from Day 1, Civic Spirit embedded an evaluator in the pilot program to ensure that we are objectively defining success, assessing outcomes, facing challenges, and capturing …
The Constitution Comes to Life
At any age, it is hard to make sense of traditional legal words on parchment paper. Add to the confusion hundreds of years of social and linguistic changes, and it …
Multi-Faceted Civics Approach (High School)
The following is a Q&A with Lindsay Bressman and Civic Spirit Educator Audi Hecht of Yeshiva High School for Girls / Central. Audi is the Chairperson of the History Department …
Intro to Civic Education Debates
At the heart of the American experiment is the discussion of citizenship, a principal legacy of the political ideals of the American Revolution. While the core questions around citizenship are …
Defending Your News Feed
As an organization, we are eagerly seeking ways to expand civic education and adequately prepare our youth to inherit democracy. Fortunately, valuable resources to help educators develop the capacity for …