by Amy Curran, Oklahoma Executive Director The United States faces a challenge to fill workforce development gaps as a result of the shift from the industrial age to the knowledge age. The need for a post-secondary degree or certification has become more important than ever. And, with the rising expense of degree programs, it is… Continue reading A Solution for States with Skill Gaps in Workforce Development: How building civic skills and knowledge can prepare students to lift our economies
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Localizing College Civics: The need to engage college students in local government
by Hannah Bigbee a Generation Citizenâs Student Leadership Board member Like many college campuses, the University of Oklahoma is seen as its own community by the students. Many students live, work, attend classes, and eat all of their meals while on campus. Because of this, the university becomes its own world. While having this community… Continue reading Localizing College Civics: The need to engage college students in local government
White Noise: A Fundraiser Hosted by the NYC Local Advisory Board
Join us for a private evening of theater benefiting Generation Citizen. Generation Citizen New York Cityâs Local Advisory Board is excited to invite you to a private evening of theater to benefit Generation Citizen at The Public Theater on April 30th for the 7 pm performance of see âWhite Noise.â White Noise, Written by Suzan-Lori… Continue reading White Noise: A Fundraiser Hosted by the NYC Local Advisory Board
Testimony to the NYC Council on the 2020 Education Budget
ÂÂÂ Testimony by Martin Mintz, New York City Program ManagerNew York City Council Education and Finance Committee Good Morning Members of the City Councilâs Education and Finance Committees:ÂÂÂ Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on behalf of Generation Citizen (âGCâ) about the Fiscal Year 2020 Cityâs Educationâs budget. My name is Martin Mintz,… Continue reading Testimony to the NYC Council on the 2020 Education Budget
Gentrification – A Studentâs Perspective on The Intensification of Modern Displacement in New York City: How widespread gentrification is continuing to shape the future of our city
By Ishrat Jahan, Student at Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science My name is Ishrat Jahan and I am a Junior at Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women in Brooklyn, New York. In our Generation Citizen class, my classmates and I chose gentrification as our focus issue because we believe… Continue reading Gentrification – A Studentâs Perspective on The Intensification of Modern Displacement in New York City: How widespread gentrification is continuing to shape the future of our city
Meredith Norris Gives Testimony to the Texas House Public Education Committee on Civics Education: We need more than the Citizenship Test as a civics requirement
On Tuesday March 5th, Generation Citizenâs Texas Executive Director, Meredith Norris gave testimony to the Texas House Public Education Committee on House Bill 1244, the Citizenship Test bill. Read below for what she said! On behalf of Generation Citizen: Educating our youth about the structures and functions of our government and equipping them with the… Continue reading Meredith Norris Gives Testimony to the Texas House Public Education Committee on Civics Education: We need more than the Citizenship Test as a civics requirement
Teachers: Join the Democracy Lab
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Democracy Lab 8th Grade Civics for the 21st Century We are excited to launch the Democracy Lab with Primary Source. Targeted for the expansion of civic learning in social studies education, Democracy Lab is tailored for 8th-grade Massachusetts teachers responding to… Continue reading Teachers: Join the Democracy Lab
Why Do We Know So Little About County Government? Lessons from Ninnekah, Oklahoma
By Elizabeth Sidler, Oklahoma Senior Program Associate Driving south on Old Highway 81 toward Ninnekah, Oklahoma, my colleague and I pass rolling hills, retention ponds, phone line maintenance, and cows. Just a few miles north is a Walmart and a Chinese restaurant, a Walgreens and a university. But here itâs land and homes and people. While… Continue reading Why Do We Know So Little About County Government? Lessons from Ninnekah, Oklahoma
What Would a Citizen Do? Why we need to think about citizenship more broadly
by Nivetha Nagarajan, Development Associate I was seven years old, in my second grade class, and we were voting on which book to read as a complement to our unit on democracy, citizenship, and American identity. I abstained from voting because I already knew I wasnât an American citizen and wouldnât have the right to… Continue reading What Would a Citizen Do? Why we need to think about citizenship more broadly