While this may be a good time to take advantage of the public’s attention, it’s also a time when teachers increasingly fear repercussions for offending students.
iCivics is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing civic learning so young people have the confidence to shape the world around them and believe in our country’s future.
Shari Conditt, a U.S. history teacher at Woodland High School in Woodland, WA, is named the first recipient of The Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Prize for Excellence in Teaching Civics.
Sixty-three educators have been awarded $300 each for integrating themes from the Declaration of Independence into their teaching in the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Now in its seventh year, the iCivics Youth Fellowship consists of 34 talented high school students from across the country who develop leadership and communications skills as they collaborate with their peers and learn from experts in the field of civic education.