K–12 Civic Education on the Eve of America’s 250th Anniversary

The eve of America’s semiquincentennial is an opportune time to consider the state of civic education in K–12 schools. What does a typical civics class look like? What are the best models of civic education? At a time when Americans have astonishingly little knowledge of their history and government, how can schools better prepare students for democratic citizenship? How should teachers help students think about the meaning of their nation’s 250th birthday? In this webinar, AEI’s Robert Pondiscio will host a panel of researchers and practitioners to consider these questions. The event will open with remarks from James Traub on his recent book, The Cradle of Citizenship: How Schools Can Help Save Our Democracy, then transition into a moderated conversation about the aspirations, challenges, tensions, and potential of American civic education. Subscribe to AEI's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/AEIVideo... Like us on Facebook   / aeionline   Follow us on Twitter   / aei   For more information http://www.aei.org AEI operates independently of any political party and does not take institutional positions on any issues. AEI scholars, fellows, and their guests frequently take positions on policy and other issues. When they do, they speak for themselves and not for AEI or its trustees or other scholars or employees. More information on AEI research integrity can be found here: http://www.aei.org/about/ #aei #news #politics #government #education #livestream #live #k12education #civiceducation #americanhistory #america250