The recent Supreme Court term was marked by historic rulings, and the upcoming term also promises to address many contentious cases.

Three educational approaches outlined in this article help young people develop the capacity to judge the accuracy and credibility of online information.

Making media in the social studies classroom is an ideal way to teach students to be truly media literate.

The upcoming presidential election provides an excellent opportunity for students to examine the underrepresentation of women in American politics.

By reframing typical approaches to classroom debates on immigration, we empower immigrant students to be active participants in, rather than the subjects of, our conversation.

Providing students with opportunities to take action will promote an engaged citizenry and ensure that our democracy thrives.

A close examination of global soccer opens the door for students to tackle a host of political, social, and economic issues.

This ninth-grade inquiry invites students to analyze arguments about banning certain books while also asking them to consider what makes a book worth reading.  

A number of education theorists propose that promoting civic engagement in classrooms is essential to supporting children in learning how to participate in shaping decisions that affect their lives. Müge Olğun Baytaş and Stephanie Schroeder examine civic education with younger students and note that early childhood and elementary educators can take a leading role in fostering civic engagement and agency with even the youngest of children. The authors share an approach where children’s literature can be used to introduce young children to the concept of citizenship as active civic and…