The Media Literacy Challenge is a digital project that is ideal for distance learning during this time.Check out the winning newsletter HERE! ***Submissions are due Friday 10th by 5pm EST.***Can you trust your news feed? In today’s media environment, most of us are exposed primarily to articles, messages, and posts that reinforce our existing way of …
Local museums offer essential “civic field trip” opportunities that enable students to visit historic locations, participate in interactive exhibits, and learn from impactful scholars and content experts. During COVID, most museums created virtual tours for students. The New York Historical Society (NYHS) is one example of a museum that provides exhibits, lectures, and workshops ideal …
A Jew and a Catholic walk into a classroom… to study the U.S. Census? What Counts, Who Counts, and Who Decides? On November 14th, Civic Spirit hosted the first ever, interfaith Day of Learning dedicated to the concept of census-gathering. “The U.S. Census: Historic, Civic, Ethical & Religious Considerations.” What Counts? Compare & Contrast: Analytic …
Abigail Lieber is a graduate of the Civic Spirit program and of Central / Yeshiva High School for Girls (2019). She is spending the year studying in Israel and will be attending Hunter College in the Fall of 2020. Decreased pride in our country has been rampant. Citizens of the United States are increasingly being …
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