LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- From homelessness to gentrification and potholes, Southern California students examined issues in their communities and showcased their research at a convening hosted by ...

In a time of civic disengagement and political polarization, university campuses provide hope for democratic renewal. Faculty are often viewed primarily as instructors who deliver knowledge solely in ...

This summer, Delaware’s commitment to civic education took a significant leap forward through two impactful professional development programs: the long-standing Democracy Project Summer Institute and ...

High schoolers in Mountain House are engaging in democracy with civic action projects. High schoolers in Mountain House are engaging in democracy with civic action projects. Funding for the Inside ...

Since the founding of the United States, democracy and higher education have been deeply intertwined. The early architects of the republic recognized that democracy requires an educated citizenry ...

Amid a tense and polarized election cycle, conversations about higher education’s role in democracy have been bubbling, spurring a renewed focus on civic engagement and constructive discourse. But a ...

ANNANDALE, Va. — As lawmakers voted on a budget deal at the U.S. Capitol, a different kind of balloting was taking place a dozen miles away in a sun-filled Virginia preschool classroom. At stake: ...

Defense of Democracy announces the launch of its Second Annual Teacher Thank-A-Thon starting this Saturday. Officials said, "This month-long national campaign encourages community members to attend ...

Young adults are losing faith in American democracy and have difficulty distinguishing between "fake news" and reliable news. That's according to a new research paper out from Tufts University. The ...

Last week my son came home from school with an unusual request: He asked me for money. This isn’t his norm, so I pressed him. It quickly became clear that he wasn’t asking for himself at all. It turns ...

WHEN HE WAS IN SECOND GRADE, Robert Reich was held upside down in the bathroom by bullies who threatened to put his head in a toilet. He was a small child and was teased a lot in school. "It was ...