In Spring 2019, we launched a new project, A Prayer for America. This “call” asked our students to use their creative voices and their reverence for prayer as a convener to elevate their commitment and their hopes and dreams for America. What emerged was a beautiful quilt of messages that rocked us to our core, …
What a year it’s been! We are in awe of how thoughtfully and bravely the Civic Spirit Educators have launched civic education programs in their schools, seeking to enhance civic sensibility and a culture of responsibility. Here is a quick review of the schools’ accomplishments. We are eager to begin Year 2 in our Civic …
Civic Education is a moving target. Many are desperate to define it. The CivXNow Coalition designed a civic education policy menu. The National Council for the Social Studies created a College, Career, and Civic (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards. The Education Commission of the States released a guidebook on the 6 proven practices …