Can Civics (Education) Save America?

Louise Dube (iCivics), Jonathan Zimmerman (University of Pennsylvania), Kendrick Brown (Morehouse College), Paul Carrese (School of Civic & Economic Thought and Leadership, Arizona State University), and Michael Nettles (ETS) on Can Civics (Education) Save America? at the 2021 ASU+GSV Summit.In 2018 and 2019, 80 pieces of legislation proposed renewing or strengthening civics education in middle and high schools. How are educators redefining civics education to increase students' knowledge of history and facts while also keeping pace with students' sophisticated uses of social media? With students' understanding of our government at an all-time low, educators and experts face a challenging task, one that will shape the future of our democracy. Join our experts for a timely discussion of civics education today.