Every other week, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the civic education space as a whole. This week’s articles focus on the importance of civics education and active citizenship in the aftermath of a tumultuous election. Three of these pieces are either authored by GC staff… Continue reading What We’re Reading
Author: 3lane
Dana Harris: Action civics education is more important now, than ever.
Dana Harris, Generation Citizen’s Advocacy Manager, shares her perspective on political disillusionment – and how you can help us change it. I grew up with the belief that in order to make real change in this country, I had to work around government, not through it. I spent my high school years committed to… Continue reading Dana Harris: Action civics education is more important now, than ever.
Generation Citizen Students Make Homeless Awareness Day in Rhode Island Happen
Today is National Homeless Awareness Day in Rhode Island. Generation Citizen Students Made It Happen! “We, the students of DelSesto Middle School, are writing this letter to ask for your support concerning homeless awareness. Our goal is to motivate the General Assembly to officially create an Annual Homeless Awareness Day for the state of Rhode… Continue reading Generation Citizen Students Make Homeless Awareness Day in Rhode Island Happen
Defending Social Studies Funding in Massachusetts
On March 9, 2015, Greater Boston Advocacy Manager Leila Quinn gave testimony before the MA Foundation Budget Review Commission in defense of funding for social studies and civics courses. Below you will find an abridged version of her testimony. State law charges our schools with a civic mission that we must revive. Students often learn… Continue reading Defending Social Studies Funding in Massachusetts