by John Rogers and Joseph Kahne

Today, there is a pressing need to prepare all youth to take part in a diverse democracy—a democracy in which people from different communities and with different political beliefs, interests, identities and ways of thinking come together to address common problems and build a shared future.

by Joseph Kahne and Carlos E. Cortés

Research-based arguments for a more inclusive, equal, and aspirational discussion of free speech, as well as practical advice for teachers who want to engage in such a discussion with their students.

by Jane C. Lo, Erica R. Hodgin, and Antero Garcia

While traditional civic education in the United States is inextricably linked to notions of a public sphere, this paper argues that the digital era requires a reimagining of this premise.

by Abby Kiesa, Leah Bueso, Erica Hodgin, and Joseph Kahne

When educators teach about democracy in a nonpartisan way, young people are more likely to become civically and politically engaged in the future.

by John Rogers and Joseph Kahne

A survey reveals four responses school leaders typically take toward conflict—but one rises above the rest for success.

by John Rogers, Erica Hodgin, Joseph Kahne, and Veronica Terriquez

California is home to more than 9 million precious children and youth who—through their diverse identities, languages, and experiences—embody extraordinary potential. As a state, we must provide rich opportunities for young people to understand and tap into these cultural resources.

by Joseph Kahne, Benjamin Bowyer, Jessica Marshall, and Erica Hodgin

Drawing on relevant literature, we conceptualize three pathways through which responsiveness to student voice may promote academic goals. Then, we analyze panel data of students in the Chicago Public Schools to examine this relationship.

by Erica Hodgin

While reaching beyond the classroom walls and integrating an opportunity for dialogue across political differences may seem overwhelming to facilitate, a variety of online platforms enable youth to have more frequent opportunities to engage in civic and political dialogue and doing so in the context of a classroom can lend needed support.

by Leah Bueso

This study examines the extent to which students with disabilities receive equitable exposure to high quality civic learning opportunities and engage civically within their communities based on the responses of more than 48,000 high school students enrolled in Chicago Public Schools.

by Nicole Mirra, Sarah McGrew, Joseph Kahne, Antero Garcia, and Brendesha Tynes

How can teachers better help students use online tools to learn about and address racism, polarization, and other volatile topics?

by Erica Hodgin and Leah Bueso

At a time of great concern about the health of our democracy, California has taken a significant step to recognize the importance of civic and democratic education. On September 10th, 2020, the California State Board of Education unanimously approved the State Seal of Civic Engagement (SSCE), an initiative awarding students who have demonstrated excellence in civics with a seal on their diploma.

by Joseph Kahne, John Rogers, and Alexander Kwako

Amid hyper-partisanship, increasing critiques of civic education reform priorities from conservatives, and growing signs of democratic backsliding, can schools provide foundational support for democratic norms, commitments, and capacities?

by Daniela DiGiacomo

While living in the information age is not new, the continued spread of dis/mis/information in tandem with rising partisanship has made clear the educational need for robust and critical information and media literacy education (Bulger and Davison, 2018; Garcia et al., 2021; Reich, 2018; Wineburg and McGrew, 2016).

by Daniela DiGiacomo, Erica Hodgin, Joseph Kahne & Sara Trapp

A healthy democracy requires informed citizens on all sides of the political spectrum but extreme political polarization creates significant challenges. This study examines how teachers conceptualize civic education in an ideologically and racially diverse school district.