A national cross-partisan coalition of 410+ partner organizations focused on improving our nation’s K-12 in and out-of-school civic education. We need #CivxNow!
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In this @fulcrum_us piece, #CivxNow coalition member @theteamdotorg and a @BrownUniversity's Men's Basketball coach explains that athletics can teach us a great deal about being a citizen, as team sports map directly onto the health of our democracy: hubs.la/Q04CHQ-W0
October's edition of the #CivxNow Newsletter is out now! As we look to continue strengthening democracy this election season and beyond, check out some new research, announcements on @NAEP_NCES Civics, our team's adventures on the road, and more: hubs.la/Q04CHRv00
For the young author of this @CivicYouth research piece, volunteerism is civic education. For youth to participate in civic life, they need accessible ways to act on the issues they care about. Learn more: hubs.la/Q04CHRfh0
According to this @The74 piece, AI in K-12 education is growing faster than it can be checked. It can be difficult for educators to know what is accurate and what is not, and without the right guardrails in place, students are vulnerable. Learn more: hubs.la/Q04CnTxB0
A recent Alliance for Learning Innovations report argues that the federal government should invest in more research to guide the increase of safe and effective use of AI tools in classrooms, for which there is bipartisan support. More in @educationweek: hubs.la/Q04CnSWN0
Check out this @CSPANClassroom video clip showing the final questions of the National Civics Bee Championship, an interview with the student winner from Colorado, & a discussion on the importance of civic education!: hubs.la/Q04CnS3X0
In this @EducationNext piece, @IADeptofEd Director McKenzie Snow & @RIDeptEd Commissioner @AInfanteGreen team up to explain the importance for states to commit to civic education by opting into state-level @NAEP_NCES civics results. Read more: hubs.la/Q04CnS200
Join us this U.S. #MediaLiteracyWeek for a virtual Resource Rodeo featuring classroom-ready lessons and activities for grades 6–12 from @InquiryGroup, @facinghistory, @KQED, @writingproject, @pbsteachers, & @MediaLiteracyEd on October 27th. Register here: hubs.la/Q04CnQRH0
THIS Wednesday October 28th at 7pm ET, join trubel&co, My Capitol, and @newvotersorg for a free online educator webinar, Empowering Students to Engage in Democracy, and give students the tools to get civically involved! Register here: hubs.la/Q04CnQTy0
We spend a lot of time asking if young people will vote, but have we have given them meaningful opportunities to practice the principles of democracy before voting? Schools are the place where students can learn to do this. Read more in @njdotcom: bit.ly/4jpJbxP
We celebrate the introduction of the federal Strengthening Civics Education Act by Senator Christopher Coons (D-DE) & Senator John Cornyn (R-TX). This legislation is further affirmation of the essential role civic learning plays in sustaining democracy: bit.ly/48aUEKH
It’s on! We’re celebrating the 27th annual #LightsOnAfterschool with over 1 million afterschool champions to showcase all the ways afterschool programs are serving our communities – now and in the future! Join the celebration @afterschool4all: bit.ly/4eHPKZh
The arrival of a guinea pig as a class pet in one classroom soon turned into 6 and 7 year olds practicing democratic skills and civil discourse to create compromise. In this @The74 piece, students need regular opportunities to deliberate issues: bit.ly/4B9BOkC
To make sure AI isn't taking away from student voice or thinking, @NationalHistory will restrict student use in its annual history education contest--but this is an outlier approach to AI in social studies education. Learn more in @educationweek: bit.ly/4i6mOex
Election Day is quickly approaching! Check out our #CivxNow resource guide, where our partners have collaborated to produce a collection of educational materials to emphasize the importance of the day and civic learning for K-12 students. bit.ly/3U82EJg
Thank you to our contributing #CivxNow Coalition members, including @CivicEducation, @CSPANClassroom, @EMKInstitute, @facinghistory, @Gilder_Lehrman, @IssueVoter, @TheCivicsCenter, @TheRendellCtr, @VoteSmart, @YLIYouthLeaders and many other organizations doing this great work!
Everyday, students are taught a hidden civics curriculum through the policies & practices of their school. School experiences are part of civic development; schools must model accountability that is both credible and humane. Learn more in @fulcrum_us: bit.ly/4s9wYQ7
One educator uses coding as an opportunity for students to not just engage with historical figures in their own communities, but to begin to see that they too can create change and civicly engage in meaningful ways. Read more in @EdSurge: bit.ly/4hPgGsk
Students need to be taught digital literacy that helps them apply critical thinking when using AI. Educators' classes, no matter the subject, offer a way for students to better understand that. @educationweek offers four avenues for educators: bit.ly/3TU66ah
States and local school systems have been left without federal guidance or funding on AI. @The74 provides 5 ways Congress can help educators, including targeted federal funding & infrastructure for AI implementation: bit.ly/4ythND9