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The Impact of Teacher’s Civic Knowledge on Student Performance
By Rohan Somji & Dr. Diana Owen Teachers serve as the primary source of information and guidance for students in the classroom. Understanding the relationship between teacher civic knowledge and s
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Cell Phones as Instructional Technology in the Civics Classroom: Key Findings
The use of digital technology has become increasingly prevalent in American elementary and secondary school civics classrooms. A 2019 Gallup study found that 65% of teachers use digital technology i
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Digital Tools in the Classroom and COVID-19
By Chelsea Sanchez According to a recent Gallup poll, 65% of American teachers say they use digital learning tools to teach every day. 85% of teachers also stated that they either fully or somewha
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Widespread Use of Center for Civic Education’s Digital Products
By Diana Owen Digital resources for primary and secondary school civics teachers have become increasingly essential to promoting positive student outcomes, a point that was driven home as virt
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Generational Differences in Political Media Use
By Wenyuan Deng Intro to Media & American Politics Survey (2015-2018) The Civic Education Research Lab (CERL) conducted three national surveys—in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2020—in order to study how
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New Findings on Media and Civic Engagement
By Chi Wen Intro to Media & American Politics Survey (2015-2018) The Civic Education Research Lab (CERL) conducted three national surveys—in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2020—in order to study how med
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Gaming Civics?
By Kathryn Hartzell The Future of Civics Computer Games Computer game developers are producing interactive experiences for learning about history, government, and civics. And these games ca
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