🎧 Hear from claire this morning about her efforts to engage fellow high school students in politics. We love her commitment to getting out the vote. pantsuitpoliticsshow.com/show-archives/…

The majority of high school students are required to take at least one #civic class, usually because of a state requirement. However, there is a lot of room for improvement, as there is often no support for implementation.

Better civics means a more prosperous, equitable, and engaged democratic society. Learn more about the #CivXNow Coalition and the work being done to make this a reality for all students! bit.ly/2JIUIsf #sschat #edreform #edchat

Below is a blog that has a huge repository of resources for #educators to facilitate classroom discussions on race and racism in America. Holding classroom discussions on current hard to talk about issues is a promising practice for #CivicLearning.

"Unifying #MediaLiteracy and #CivicCngagement reinforces the reality that #civic media and information about public issues exists for a purpose: expression, discussion, and informed action." Read the full article, A Civic Imperative for Media Literacy, at buff.ly/2SzisQT

In 2020, there will be 22 million newly eligible #voters. The time to act is now. Voting is like any other habit: it must be taught, facilitated, and nurtured through concrete opportunities and through a culture that encourages & celebrates political participation.

Did you know? All 50 states will draw new congressional and state legislative district lines after the 2020 census. The manner in which redistricting occurs varies from state to state. How does redistricting work in your state? Find out here: bit.ly/2WATge5

Between now & the #2020election there will be 22 million new #voters. Below are a great article and thread that outlines some key points to support youth voting & building a #civic culture.

We are tuning in to watch the #DemDebate tonight and see which candidates have plans to take on the big issues young people care about. Are you? #YoungPeoplePower

With the 2nd #DemocraticDebate2020 ending, many #educators are probably wondering how they will include it in the classroom. Below is our free Gif I was President curriculum that combines #mediamaking, #medialiteracy, & issue discussion. bit.ly/311aDXk Pass it along!

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Historical inquiry is a lot like the scientific method. Find out how to guide your students to test hypotheses and engage in critical analysis. #CivicEd #CivicLearning #CivicEngagement #DemocracyEd #profdev #lesson #assessment #educators #sschat #edchat ow.ly/zvZB50vlOiK

New post! "Growing Voters: Engaging Youth Before They Reach Voting Age to Strengthen our Democracy" It highlights new youth voter turnout data & underlines strategies across stakeholders to strengthen & support a civic culture that grows voters. bit.ly/2OV8Fqp

Current issue discussion is a promising practice for #civic learning. It is supported & facilitated across many diff stakeholders. Below is a story of a newspaper leveraging CIRCLE's data to highlight issues their youth face. In what ways can you promote issue discussions?

Happy #ConstitutionDay!! Many of the civic ed orgs that are members of the TFDA provide teaching resources about the constitution. Make sure to stop by our member page & explore their affiliated websites. bit.ly/2lZVoOU #Ed4Democracy AFT The Reagan Foundation and Institute