Press & Blogs
Scholars Put Civics in the Same Category as Literacy, Math Instruction
Education Week
College-ready, career-ready...and citizenship-ready?
Congress Decides Literacy is a Bridge to Nowhere
by Joseph Kahne
I'm told George Burns once said, "I've been reading so much about the dangers of smoking cigars, that I've finally decided...to give up reading.
Is the Virtual World Good for the "Real" One?
by Joseph Kahne
In a cartoon depicting the evolution of Good Samaritanism in the digital age, a man walks by a homeless person lying on the street and does nothing.
The Benefits of Volunteerism, if the Service is Real
The New York Times
Studies have shown that generally, community service for whatever reason is a good thing.
Service Learning Required: But What Exactly Do Students Learn?
by Joel Westheimer and Joseph Kahne
After studying community service programs, one lesson is clear: Not many people agree on what a good citizen does.