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Art education: A fundamental catalyst for creative learning
As an educator deeply invested in the transformative power of art education, I firmly believe that integrating arts education ...
Balancing cyberbullying and free speech in Jamaica
Jamaica’s primary defence against cyberbullying is the Cybercrimes Act of 2015, which criminalises “malicious communication” ...
Radio Iowa5d
UI law professor’s non-profit promotes civics education
Gittler founded the non-profit “Alliance for Civic Education of Iowa” last summer to promote civics education in Iowa’s public and private K-12 schools as well as colleges and universities.
Des Moines Register4d
Iowa wants students to pass a civics test to graduate. Could you pass? Test yourself here
After the bill's House passage, Reynolds wrote in a social media post on X, thanking lawmakers "for recognizing the importance of civics education and preparing young Iowans to be engaged citizens." ...
The Salt Lake Tribune5d
Voices: I sponsored SB334. It’s not an attack, it’s a wake-up call for Utah higher education.
It establishes the Center for Civic Excellence at Utah State University to oversee a faculty-designed, four-course general education sequence focused on civic knowledge, philosophical inquiry and ...
Salon5d
The art of resistance: Trump’s attack on humanities triggers a blowback movement
North Dakota’s “We the People” program which provides civics education for teachers and students; to Alaska’s “Story Works” program which aims “to uplift youth voices, nurture ...
Pope Francis praised for simplicity, openness, advocacy for the vulnerable
The death of Pope Francis, 88, after a long illness prompted an outpouring of condolences from church and civic leaders ...
Sydney Morning Herald4d
Our democracy’s not working as it should. Here are some good ideas to fix it
Civics education should be compulsory. Tour guide Gina Hall speaks to students in front of former PM Bob Hawke’s portrait during their tour of Parliament House.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen A ...