Civics in a sentence

I taught civics at Kyung Hee University in South Korea for seven years, and I was the first English-speaking civics prof at the school, and during that time it was a mandatory class for every undergraduate student.

A number of studies indicate that history and civics are the subjects in which American students fare worst.

Civics teaches students how to promote the common good in our democracy.

Clint, I think for all of our listeners, probably everyone’s taken a civics class.

Does America have a civics deficit?

Indeed, it’s Civics 101: Elected officials in one chamber come up with an idea, write a bill, and initiate a debate.

It was called Skating, Science, and Civics.

I went with her as she was getting volunteer hours for her high school civics class.

Last week, the National Assessment of Educational Progress — the nation’s “report card” — released the results of standardized tests given last year to eighth graders across the country on civics and history.

Nahesi defines the “American dream” as a farce and he even endorses the political violence pursued practiced by the Black Panthers as an acceptable alternative to the non-violent protests pursued by Martin Luther King and other notable civics leaders.

Nation’s Report Card,” just 13% of eighth graders are proficient in U.S. history, and only 22% are proficient in civics.

The Craig Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Colorado and U.S. chambers of commerce, will host the regional competition for the National Civics Bee from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 21, at the Luttrell Barn, 411 Emerson St. in Craig.

The Y&G program helps students to act as legislators where they learn policy processes, become leaders, and find their voice through this hands-on civics education program.

Unfortunately, many K-12 civics teachers do not have the necessary training to succeed in the classroom.

We’re not talking Forza Porsches or Gran Turismo Civics here, we’re looking at vehicles made specifically for a video game.

While iCivics targets K-12 students, O’Connor considered the need for civics education to extend more broadly.

After leaving public life in 2005, Graham spent much of his time at a public policy centre named after him at the University of Florida and pushing the Legislature to require more civics classes in the state’s public schools.

As an adviser for the National Constitution Center, a national civics education organization, Edwards has trained hundreds of teachers to lead class discussions of contentious issues.

He knew a lot about civics, the structure of American government and its various institutions.

Judges from the participating community select 20 finalists to participate in a local quiz event testing civics knowledge.