Partner Spotlight: IS 77 Students Take Action to End Subway Surfing in Queens

At Joseph F. Quinn Intermediate School 77 (IS 77) in Ridgewood, Queens, two sixth-grade classes led by teachers Sandra Cardillo and Nell Worden have spent the school year engaged in a powerful and deeply personal community-based civics project through Generation Citizen. Their journey began with tragedy. In October, the school community was shaken by the… Continue reading Partner Spotlight: IS 77 Students Take Action to End Subway Surfing in Queens

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Why I Teach Civics (and Where It’s Going)

Written by Ryan Byrne, a GC educator based in Long Beach, CA Civic education feels more relevant than ever. In an age of increasing polarization and urgent local challenges, I’ve seen how Generation Citizen projects bring curriculum to life in ways that resonate deeply with my students. These projects connect academic learning to real-world issues… Continue reading Why I Teach Civics (and Where It’s Going)

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