Remember the idea of “college- and career- ready” students? Add another ‘c’ to the list: civic-ready. Nebraska’s state board of education is drafting a definition for what it means for students to ...

Everyone agrees civics education needs redefining, but the concept is becoming too broad—and some new initiatives may lead to further polarization. Instead of rethinking civics, we need to rethink ...

A state senator’s concerns about the proposed definition of “civic readiness” prompted the state Board of Education on Thursday to postpone voting on the document meant to guide schools in teaching ...