Political interest is the strongest predictor of'good citizenship', yet hardly anything is known
about it. For the first time in over three decades, here is a study explaining what political …

Communication aimed at promoting civic engagement may become problematic when
citizen roles undergo historic changes. In the current era, younger generations are …

How can civic education keep pace with changing political identifications and practices of
new generations of citizens? This paper examines research on school-based civic …

Despite a growing consensus that civic education is an important aspect of political
socialization, little research has prospectively examined how gains made during civics …

National right-wing media and their viewers are alleging that critical race theory (CRT) is
“infecting” public school classrooms, fueling an assault on how schools should discuss race …

How can the education of our nation's children be improved? Vouchers and charter schools
aim to improve education by providing families with more choice in the schooling of their …

Building on research conducted over the past twenty years, this study examines teachers'
attitudes toward teaching controversial issues in the classroom. Teachers' perceptions …

Building on previous research conducted over the past thirty years, this study attempts to
inquire about students' attitudes towards social studies. Using a phenomenological research …

Despite recent figures indicating that 26% of public high schools in the United States require
student involvement in community service or service learning, there is little empirical …

In response to what some see as a crisis in civic attitudes and participation, there has been a
reinvigorated effort to involve high school students in school-based community activities and …