civics

Mourners look at a portrait of O'Connor as her body lies in the Great Hall at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday.

Politics & Government

Sandra Day O'Connor's legacy extends far beyond the Supreme Court, her son says

11:07am December 19, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, whose funeral is Tuesday, is being remembered as a Supreme Court trailblazer. After retiring from the bench in 2006, she worked to expand civics education in schools.

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Students at Minneapolis' Hiawatha Collegiate High School discuss polarization within the federal government.

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Politics & Government
Education

Today's lesson in AP U.S. Government: What just happened with Kevin McCarthy

6:01am October 07, 2023

The week's turmoil on Capitol Hill was one for the history books — and that has made for some very timely discussions in high school civics classes.

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Student Journalists

The State Of High School Civic Education

11:38pm February 10, 2019

by Owen Clifford

The

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Politics & Government

Democracy 101: The Fight Over The Supermajority

2:21pm October 02, 2018

by Sean Bueter

This is part of our election-year civics series, Democracy 101.

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