Every week, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the civics education space as a whole. We at GC love to expand our learning in every aspect of what we do, and we hope you enjoy our selections!
In Defense of ‘Slacktivism,’ The Chronicle of Higher Education: Can a Tweet or two, sent from a college dorm room or the gym, really lead to social change?
Trump Did Not Break Politics, The New York Times: Donald Trump’s defiance of the “rules” of politics may get us talking, but he’s not the only politician breaking the rules of the game.
“Can Schools Be Fixed”, The Atlantic: Leaders in education share what is causing them to “hope” or “despair” as we head into 2016.
Eric Liu: Why Ordinary People Need to Understand Power, TED.com: How learning civics can create a more even distribution of power in America.