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The increase in incarceration is not the leading cause of a decline in crime. – The Atlantic   F.B.I. Director Comey discusses the racial biases present in policing. – The New York Times   Differences in the quality of college counseling between rich and poor schools can determine students’ post-high school prospects. – NPR   A Washington D.C.… Continue reading #Trending @ GC

Teach Young People About Civic Duties

By Rep. Javier Martinez / Democrat, Albuquerque and Scott Warren / Executive Director, Generation Citizen. Published by Albuquerque Journal New Mexico’s high school students spend a lot of time at school. Approximately 140 hours per month, not counting extracurricular activities. How this time is structured, financed and spent is decided by a governing school board,… Continue reading Teach Young People About Civic Duties

GC Boston Class Helps Passage of Homeless Youth Services Law

By Kristen Lobo   Before leaving office, Massachusetts Governor Patrick signed the Unaccompanied Homeless Youth bill into law providing shelter and services to homeless youth on Tuesday, January 6th.  According to the law, a homeless young person is defined as “a person 24 years of age or younger who is not in the physical custody or care of… Continue reading GC Boston Class Helps Passage of Homeless Youth Services Law

Swimming Like a Duck

By Scott Warren   I’ve always had a weird admiration for ducks. When I was younger, my grandparents lived steps away from a pond filled with ducks. I used to visit it frequently, illegally feeding them breadcrumbs, searching for ducklings, watching them swim.   It’s a little cliché, but one of the most fascinating aspects… Continue reading Swimming Like a Duck

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Why aren’t there more competent elected officials? The answer to this question is the same fifty years later. – The Atlantic   This piece asks whether online learning is the future of education. – NPR   While the spirit of activism is alive and well, there is a growing generational gap between the “old guard” and today’s… Continue reading #Trending @ GC

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Testing is Not the Answer

Civics education is in the news, which, despite the sexiness that the subject connotes at Generation Citizen, does not happen very often. Specifically, led by Arizona, several states throughout the country are considering legislation that would make passing the citizenship test a requirement to graduate from high school.  We care about young people becoming active… Continue reading Testing is Not the Answer

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Strengthening Civic Learning in the Commonwealth: Generation Citizen’s Presentation for the Public Forum

Working Group for Civic Learning Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education January 22, 2015 Millbury Memorial Jr/Sr High School   Thank you for this opportunity to present to the Working Group for Civic Learning.  My name is Leila Quinn and I am the Massachusetts Advocacy Manager for Generation Citizen, or “GC.”  We are a… Continue reading Strengthening Civic Learning in the Commonwealth: Generation Citizen’s Presentation for the Public Forum

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Each week, Generation Citizen shares pertinent articles in the education, democracy and policy spaces. We invite our readers to share and discuss on Facebook and Twitter. This MLK Day, remember the man who had a dream by volunteering in your community. – Volunteer Match Photographer James Baker reflects on the Selma-Montgomery March and shares his photographs of… Continue reading #Trending @ GC