Anyone can learn the basics: how a bill becomes law, or what local municipal bodies or school boards have the power to do in their communities. Anyone can speak up by writing to their lawmakers or sharing their ideas with elected officials.…
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New York State’s “Portrait of a Graduate in Practice” initiative provides separate pathways for students to receive recognition for their participation in civics and involvement within the community. One of these pathways is the Seal of Civic Readiness, which is a form of recognition correlated with a work-based learning experience.…
The stark reality is that civic education in America has been neglected for decades. According to the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, only a third of adults would pass the civics exam required for U.S. citizenship. Even more alarming, the Annenberg Public Policy Center reports that nearly one-fifth of Americans can't name a single branch of government.…
