Conservatives have long cast a skeptical eye on “action civics” in schools. The term refers to the idea that students shouldn’t just learn about citizenship in classrooms, but practice it through ...

Teachers are being equipped with tools to moderate conversations on the Constitution, including the First and Fourth Amendments and religious freedom.

Most students in U.S. schools are getting some civics lessons before they graduate—but their schools may not be offering many opportunities to practice civic engagement, like visiting a courthouse or ...

The room had no windows, the coffee ran low and nobody was getting paid extra to be there. Yet, on a sunny Saturday in Knoxville, six rural teachers spent hours discussing the U.S. Constitution, civil ...