Civic education is vital in preparing students for the responsibilities and obligations of democratic citizenship. But a third of native-born American citizens fail the history and civics exam administered to immigrants who are seeking U.S. citizenship.
Toni Nagy | Posted 05.14.2012
Recently I was introduced to Jefferson Smith, an inspired, young elected official, who's now running for mayor of Portland, Ore., and aims to embody the future of what politics should be.
Haris Tarin | Posted 05.09.2012
It is time to address the proverbial elephant in the room. For the past decade, the relationship between Western Muslims -- especially American Muslims -- and their governments have been unable to move past the events of 9/11.
Rabbi Abraham Unger, Ph.D. | Posted 05.07.2012
Change is not happening in Washington, no matter the seeming urgency of our never-ending news cycle. Real change is happening on the ground in a place ironically considered by much of America to be a universe apart: college.
Marci Harris | Posted 04.27.2012
How did POPVOX co-founder Rachna Choudhry and I start caring about disruption? A few years ago, we noticed that in our world -- that of advocacy, Congress, and civic engagement -- NO ONE was doing the task that was expected of them.
Elianne Ramos | Posted 04.05.2012
Any and all efforts that can potentially awaken our consciousness and drive us to individual and collective ownership and action over issues, are completely worth it, in my book.
Max Bean | Posted 04.05.2012
There are so many things about the movement that people ought to understand but that never get properly expressed in the public discussion or the mainstream media.
Stuart W. Holliday | Posted 05.28.2012
There is no doubt that we live in difficult times. The shared challenges are many and complex, but they are not insurmountable. As our nations move toward economic recovery, we must employ a variety of solutions -- and one area of great potential is service.
Joe Merante | Posted 05.01.2012
Whether defined in terms of software, data, or overall transparency, it's clear that Austin, Texas has embraced citizens' expectations of open government.
Alexander Howard | Posted 04.25.2012
Given the economic pressures and challenges that confront hundreds of millions of Americans, the need for a killer civic "app for that" may never have been greater.
Elischia Fludd | Posted 04.22.2012
I am often plagued by the nonsensical way in which things operate. World systems for economy, international dialogue and civic participation all seem foreign to the way they should intuitively run.
Levi Novey | Posted 04.03.2012
Unquestionably, all 30,000 of these young men and women who serve have fascinating stories to tell. We ask our members to nominate individuals for the Corpsmember of the Year award.
Fron Nahzi | Posted 03.14.2012
Participatory democracy in the Age of Information has turned out to be no more participatory than it ever was in states undergoing the transition from dictatorship and repression.
Rachel Sterne | Posted 03.13.2012
In July 2010, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Commissioner Katherine Oliver announced that the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment would include NYC Digital. Last January, NYC Digital launched and we hit the ground running.
Sayu Bhojwani | Posted 02.19.2012
The Asian American population is growing faster than any other minority group in the country, including in battleground states, and its electoral potential is promising.
Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. | Posted 02.18.2012
In order to enhance civic participation in schools, reform efforts must be both practical and philosophical, to promote performance as well as participation.
Eric Rodriguez | Posted 01.28.2012
Today we must ask Florida's leadership to cease their efforts to undermine democracy and instead, take up the concerns of Florida's citizens so that together, we can move the State, and the nation, forward.
Michael Chertoff | Posted 12.06.2011
Civic engagement gave birth to this country and guided it through serious challenges throughout its history. Whether confronting natural disasters or the terrorist threat, communities that come together to prepare and respond to challenges are a fundamental source of our nation's strength.
Peter Levine | Posted 11.16.2011
Since 2006, unemployment has risen by 10 points in Nevada but just one point in North Dakota. Such differences matter deeply for people's lives, and we need to understand the underlying reasons.
Harry Boyte | Posted 10.24.2011
Today, once again, the nation's challenges call for a politics of constructive action by the broad citizenry, across divisions. Political leaders who struggle to rise above partisan squabbles offer important examples. Higher education also needs to help lead the way.
Paul Lamb | Posted 10.19.2011
Such giving levels are affordable for even many struggling students. And the team approach better engages the donor and encourages a culture of giving.
Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 10.15.2011
How do you get people excited and engaged? Traditional wisdom says that you have to show people what's in it for them if you want them to join your t...
Jasmeet Sidhu | Posted 10.04.2011
Hearing these ideas on the same weekend the debt crisis was being fought, it seemed more pertinent than ever to me that religious groups become more empowered to step into the public space where the government can no longer.
Suzanne Tacheny Kubach | Posted 09.28.2011
We "save" education by demanding our schools live up to their promise: to make a difference in the lives of every student who comes to their doors.
David A. Love | Posted 09.19.2011
The only thing more remarkable than the news of the Rupert Murdoch hacking-bribery scandal itself is the rate of its unraveling -- and Murdoch's unraveling.
Bob Kerrey | Posted 05.26.2012