Michael Rebell joins us to discuss how the courts can and should address the civic empowerment gap and create better civics education for everyone.
Education articles on Democracy Chronicles
It is clear that high rates of education are essential for countries to be able to achieve high levels of economic growth and to manage a modern democracy. Spreading quality education to everyone around the world is vital to progress.
‘Maus’ Is An Amazon Bestseller After Tennessee School Ban
A Tennessee school board banned a decades old novel about the Holocaust. The book titled “Maus” instead became an Amazon bestseller.
Course Led By Garry Kasparov Lifts Up Dissident Voices
Course led by human rights advocate Garry Kasparov shares stories of those who have risked their lives to promote democracy.
Dark Money Fuels Michigan School Privatization Campaign
Michigan is facing two initiatives that advance the privatization of public education. It’s an attack on public schools and on democracy.
Crime Against Democracy’: Danish Creator Of Tiananmen Statue
Hong Kong University officials have dismantled the ‘pillar of shame’ erected to memorialize the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre.
Students Go On Hunger Strike To Push For Voting Rights
Students assembled outside the White House to participate in a hunger strike to push for the passing of the Freedom to Vote Act
Combating College Voter Suppression
Significant barriers and inconvenient aspects of voter registration and voting at college prevent students from going to the polls.
Young Are Raising Alarms About The State Of Democracy
A new study issued this week shows that most young Americans are concerned about the state of democracy in the United States.
Benefits of Diversity: experiences from teaching
“I’ve seen through my work with students from many walks of life, how quickly stalemates dissolve when new voices enter the conversation”.
Why Authoritarian Regimes Attack Independent Universities
The once-thriving AUAF campus in Kabul is now under Taliban control, and most of its students and faculty have fled or are hiding.