Perhaps at no moment in recent American memory has a widespread understanding of civics been more important. But the signs are not good. Recent surveys indicate that fewer than half of American adults ...

Americans' trust in government is at a record low. Fewer citizens participate in elections than other similarly developed democracies. To top it all off, young people have limited opportunities to ...

A new state-mandated civics curriculum for middle schoolers that includes discussing the rights of citizens and immigrants, how interest groups influence policy, and why issues such as human rights ...

Efforts to participate in civics education can inspire us as we work toward a more perfect union. According to several national indexes and surveys, confidence in state courts is declining nationally.

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In the April 6 article 'Grassley's aim: more civics, less cynicism” U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley is quoted as saying, 'Having greater understanding of the judicial systems brings greater confidence to ...