This school year, youth members of DemocracyReady NY set out to explore the state of civic education in their high schools. They surveyed students and teachers across New York State to better understand the challenges and disparities in access to quality civic learning opportunities.
Developing media literacy and critical thinking skills are essential - and possible - in elementary school when you meet kids where they are. Using the children’s classic Click Clack Moo, Cows that Type, this fun elementary classroom game involves children working together to find clues and recognize misinformation in media sources. While in this inquiry process they must think critically - read, share and analyze findings - to solve the mystery: exactly how did those cows learn to type? Created by Inquiring Minds Institute’s (https://inquiringmindsinstitute.org/) student Think Tank, Brooklyn, NY and filmed at Democracy Prep Elementary School.
In a webinar event hosted by Democracy Ready NY and iCivics, the Center for Educational Equity's Michael Rebell unpacked critical questions like, “Can we get beyond the limits of standardized testing?” “Can we have authentic assessments that are flexible and reliable?” and “What are the equity implications of performance-based assessments?”
DemocracyReady NY Youth Members, composed of high school students across from New York State, moderated a panel discussion on Civic Education in our digital world.
How can educators help our youngest citizens, who are inherently passionate about justice, liberty, and happiness, create a foundation of civic-mindedness?
The Second Annual Civic Readiness Summit explored teaching civic readiness amid increased political polarization.
Meaningful civic learning starts in the early grades. Hear from educators and other experts about how to lay a strong foundation for civic readiness in the elementary years with a whole child, whole school approach
Explore ways to bring media literacy into the classroom across subject areas and the ethical, safety, privacy, and technological challenges of the media literacy landscape.
DemocracyReady NY convener Michael A. Rebell discusses why we need civics with Dr. Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a renowned diplomat who served in high positions under four different U.S.presidents.
