College, Career & Civic Life C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards

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Guidance for enhancing the rigors of K-12 civics, economics, geography, and history.

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Digital Engagement

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The importance of innovation and digital and interactive learning for teaching civics in a relevant and engaging way for 21st century learners.

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Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Civic Online Reasoning

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Effective 21st century civic learning is incumbent upon media literacy skills with more than 80% of middle schoolers studied unable to differentiate between a real news story and an advertisement.

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Fault Lines in Our Democracy

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A look at civic knowledge, voting behavior, and civic engagement in the United States and how high schools can play a positive role by boosting graduation rates, increasing knowledge of civic issues, expanding opportunities for students to participate in civic activities, and encourage voter registration.

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Florida Success Story (case study)

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A look at how Florida has led the way in reinvigorating and reinvesting in quality civic learning through the Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Civics Education Act or 2010.

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Guardian of Democracy: The Civic Mission of Schools

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Investing in civic learning has real world outcomes that strengthen American democracy.

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Illinois Civic Blueprint

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Resources for high schools to implement promising approaches to civic learning and engagement.

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Implementation in Illinois

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A case study on how Illinois effectively implemented civic education legislation and support for educators, utilizes public-private funding, and the outcomes of the implementation and investments.

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Improving School Achievement Through Civic Life: a CivxNow documentary

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A look at how Chicago’s George Washington High School raised its achievement from an Illinois Priority School to a Level 1 ranking through an emphasis on civic learning across the school.

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Justice Sotomayor at the Democracy at a Crossroads Summit

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A conversation with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the September 2017 Democracy at a Crossroads Summit regarding the importance of civic education.

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