Democracy
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Thomas Jefferson said the foundation of democracy is an educated citizenry. Sadly, we’ve lost sight of teaching our kids the basics of our American experiment, and how we can all be engaged citizens. Let’s revitalize civic education as a key to raising more knowledgeable citizens and empowering us all.
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Taxes: What You Need to Know
Network for Responsible Public PolicyMay 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm EDT
Taxes are deeply embedded in the fabric of the American economy and society. They create incentives related to work, saving, investment, borrowing, and marriage. They are key tools for the provision of the safety net and the redistribution of resources. And, certainly, not least, they finance government spending. At some level, the goals of tax policy command widespread support: raise the…
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Civics, Democracy, and Civic Learning Week (With Elizabeth Clay Roy and Abbie Kaplan)
iCivics- Listen
- Podcast
What does civics education have to do with our moment of democratic crisis? How do we create citizens with a sense of agency over society? Gabe Lerner, author of Democracy Notes, sat down with Abbie Kaplan and Elizabeth Clay Roy to discuss. Elizabeth Clay Roy is CEO of Generation Citizen. Abbie Kaplan is Associate Director of Federal Policy at iCivics.
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iCivics
- Engage Across Differences
iCivics exists to engage students in meaningful civic learning. We provide civics teachers well-written, inventive, and free resources that…
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