Player FM 앱으로 오프라인으로 전환하세요!
Patchwork Progress: How Civics Education is Falling Short—and What We Can Do About It
Manage episode 444723463 series 1531792
In recent years, the emphasis on STEM education has undoubtedly equipped students with valuable skills for the future. But has this focus come at the expense of other critical subjects, like civics?
In today’s “Bright Idea” segment, we discuss the current state of civics education in the U.S. with journalist, speaker, and author Holly Korby. Korby, who wrote Building Better Citizens, shares her candid assessment of how well the nation prepares young people to understand their role in democracy, grading the U.S. a C-.
Korby points to the writings of Horace Mann, who, in the 1800s, championed public education with a core mission: to produce informed citizens who grasp how government functions. Yet, as Korby highlights, we need to catch up to this fundamental goal today.
While states like Massachusetts and Illinois stand out for their robust civics programs, Korby describes the overall picture as a “patchwork system” that varies widely in quality across the country.
Despite the challenges, Korby offers hope, outlining actionable steps educators can take to better equip students with the knowledge they need to engage in civic life. We explore these solutions further in Episode 272 of Class Dismissed.
Tune in to the Class Dismissed podcast on your favorite app or iTunes to hear Korby’s insights.
Other Show Notes
Cash-Starved Districts Are Turning to Four-Day School Weeks. Will That Harm Students?
202 에피소드
Manage episode 444723463 series 1531792
In recent years, the emphasis on STEM education has undoubtedly equipped students with valuable skills for the future. But has this focus come at the expense of other critical subjects, like civics?
In today’s “Bright Idea” segment, we discuss the current state of civics education in the U.S. with journalist, speaker, and author Holly Korby. Korby, who wrote Building Better Citizens, shares her candid assessment of how well the nation prepares young people to understand their role in democracy, grading the U.S. a C-.
Korby points to the writings of Horace Mann, who, in the 1800s, championed public education with a core mission: to produce informed citizens who grasp how government functions. Yet, as Korby highlights, we need to catch up to this fundamental goal today.
While states like Massachusetts and Illinois stand out for their robust civics programs, Korby describes the overall picture as a “patchwork system” that varies widely in quality across the country.
Despite the challenges, Korby offers hope, outlining actionable steps educators can take to better equip students with the knowledge they need to engage in civic life. We explore these solutions further in Episode 272 of Class Dismissed.
Tune in to the Class Dismissed podcast on your favorite app or iTunes to hear Korby’s insights.
Other Show Notes
Cash-Starved Districts Are Turning to Four-Day School Weeks. Will That Harm Students?
202 에피소드
모든 에피소드
×플레이어 FM에 오신것을 환영합니다!
플레이어 FM은 웹에서 고품질 팟캐스트를 검색하여 지금 바로 즐길 수 있도록 합니다. 최고의 팟캐스트 앱이며 Android, iPhone 및 웹에서도 작동합니다. 장치 간 구독 동기화를 위해 가입하세요.