Last school year, Massachusetts teacher Andrew Swan started to feel like the assignments he had long relied on to illustrate how government works for his students were falling short. In one, his 8th ...

Civics is not about boosting national pride or fueling shame. It should ask students to stop, think, and argue — and appreciate how others might differ. Jeffrey Edward Green is professor of political ...

While this may be a good time to take advantage of the public’s attention, it’s also a time when teachers increasingly fear repercussions for offending students. By Alina Tugend See more of our ...