Citizenship
Students’ racist video sparks immediate reaction from NAACP, school officials
When leaders of Alabama’s Russell County/ Phenix City NAACP received a tip about a video of local students chanting racist lyrics, including the phrase “to hell with the NAACP,” it didn’t go over very well.
Vermont’s ‘Good Citizen Challenge’ inspires students to engage history, government, community
Students in Vermont are signing up for a summer of civics – a new program designed to educate students about their shared civic heritage while connecting them with local government and historic sites.
‘Daughters of Worth’ nonprofit reaches out to engage, inspire young girls
North Carolina mother Liz Liles is making it her life’s mission to help young girls in her community.
‘I can’t imagine’: High school students interview Vietnam vets to document living history
Students at McDowell High School are getting in-depth lessons about the Vietnam War from North Carolina veterans who fought on the front lines.
Kentucky students prepare for civics test graduation requirement that starts next year
Students in Kentucky must pass a 100 question citizenship test to graduate starting next year, a requirement they’re already preparing for at many schools.
University of California Los Angeles ROTC staffers ‘walk the walk’ when confronted with fiery crash on LA’s 405
Six staff members of University of California Los Angeles’ Reserve Officers Training Corps recently put on an impromptu demonstration of what it truly means to don a military uniform.
Study: NYC charter school students more likely to vote than traditional school peers
A new study commissioned by a New York City charter school shows students who attended the school were significantly more likely to vote, a reality officials credit to a focus on civics engrained in the school culture.
Middle schooler wins $1,000, then creates essay contest to honor local veterans
JoLane Middle School student Marin Gray recently won $1,000 in the VFW Patriot’s Pen statewide essay contest, and the Oregon 13-year-old’s first instinct was to give something back to veterans.
UK poll finds 80 percent of teachers believe character education improves grades
A new poll of teachers in the United Kingdom shows the vast majority believe that a greater focus on character education would have a positive influence on student academics.
