Category: Civics

Conservative-leaning civic centers now teach courses at public colleges

Conservative-leaning civic centers now teach courses at public colleges

by Meredith Kolodner and Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report February 24, 2026 COLUMBUS, Ohio — One glossy insert stuck out […]

February 24, 2026

What George Washington Can Teach Us About Grace in the Wake of Violence

What George Washington Can Teach Us About Grace in the Wake of Violence

This year, Americans are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. That statement of foundational political principles and […]

February 11, 2026

OPINION: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance should last well beyond halftime and extend to classrooms 

OPINION: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance should last well beyond halftime and extend to classrooms 

by Tony DelaRosa, The Hechinger Report February 10, 2026 During Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, my family, a mix of […]

February 10, 2026

Civics Takes Center Stage in 2026

Civics Takes Center Stage in 2026

Julie Silverbrook, a lawyer and now vice president of civic education at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, can trace […]

January 14, 2026

Prioritizing civic engagement in public schools

Prioritizing civic engagement in public schools

Anaheim Union High School District student ambassadors in front of City Hall. Credit: Jason Moon/Anaheim Union High School District As […]

January 13, 2026

Civics education: A call to action for California

Civics education: A call to action for California

Irvine Unified teacher Jon Resendez discusses the political philosophy of the Declaration of Independence during a class at Portola High […]

August 12, 2025

EdSource’s Best of 2024: Our favorite Education Beat podcast episodes

EdSource’s Best of 2024: Our favorite Education Beat podcast episodes

EdSource’s “Education Beat” podcast gets to the heart of California schools by highlighting stories from our reporters with voices of […]

December 26, 2024

Why bringing children to the voting booth matters

Why bringing children to the voting booth matters

Billie Montague, 2, puts a vote sticker on her nose while watching her mom, Ashley Montague, vote in Newport Beach […]

October 30, 2024