Government

Government 101: Primary voting explained by a high school teacher

Posted on Friday, February 28th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Max Marcus, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 2/29/2020
Link: Complete Article

SOUTH DEERFIELD — What’s a primary? What’s a superdelegate? Why is Iowa such a big deal? What are we voting for, again? American democracy is complicated. Laura Moore, who teaches government at Frontier Regional School, understands this completely. In fact, she has been getting a lot of practice lately. Moore also teaches classes on U.S…. [Read More]

In the Age of Trump, Civics Courses Make a Comeback

Posted on Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Alina Tugend, New York Times
Date: 6/5/2018
Link: Complete Article

MAMARONECK, N.Y. — It’s just after 7 on a Thursday morning and Mamaroneck High School is empty — except for about 30 freshmen who are already seated in their classroom, laptops in front of them. They are finishing the first year of a new initiative: a four-year program called Original Civic Research and Action, which… [Read More]