MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Civics class was once a part of the curriculum in most schools, but not so much any more. One local pastor is on a mission to change that, and specifically in the Black community.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ohio freshmen arriving on public university campuses this fall face a new graduation requirement: a state-mandated American civics ...

Among students who self-censored, 91 percent cited classmates as a concern.

A voting sign outside Salina Intermediate School in Dearborn, Mich., during the state's primary on Feb. 27. (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post) Regarding Daniel Pink’s March 5 Tuesday Opinion column, ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Education advocates push for return of civics classes in Mississippi schools For most Mississippians who are millennials or older, high school classes included civics. It’s a ...

Virginia, Florida and South Dakota have new standards that focus on patriotism, Christianity and anti-communism. But debating current events? That’s discouraged. By Dana Goldstein Dana Goldstein ...

Oklahoma students want civics classes where discussions and disagreement are encouraged and don't come at a social cost.

This week's ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the resulting turmoil on Capitol Hill has made for some very timely discussions in high school civics classes. This week's turmoil on Capitol ...

A new report finds most high school students self censor in civics class because they fear judgment from peers.

When asked what would have improved her high school civics education, Caroline T. of California answered in five words: “Students not being so judgmental.” Her response captures the central finding of ...

Pennsylvania requires schools to give students, at least once between grades 7 and 12, a locally developed assessment ...