Civic Duties and Responsibilities explains how citizenship includes obligations by describing examples of how citizens exercise civic responsibility.

"Civic Duties and Responsibilities" explains how citizenship includes obligations by describing examples of how citizens exercise civic responsibility.

“Civic Virtue and Democratic Principle” defines the terms civic virtue and democratic principles and discusses examples of each in terms of community and the classroom.

The word "citizen" can have more than one meaning, referring to both membership in a country and being an active, responsible part of a community.

How can everyday people help foster and protect democracy? Detailing her work fighting for people power as an activist in Madagascar, Ketakandriana Rafitoson discusses how citizen assemblies — meetings where ordinary citizens get...

Hacking is about more than mischief-making or political subversion. As Catherine Bracy describes in this spirited talk, it can be just as much a force for good as it is for evil. She spins through some inspiring civically-minded projects...

Joel Westheimer is University Research Chair in Democracy and Education at the University of Ottawa and an education columnist for CBC Radio. He began his career teaching in the New York City Public School system before obtaining a...

Minouche Shafik says that for democracy to work, we must keep the market out of certain domains In this full-length interview from What Money Can’t Buy, political philosopher Michael Sandel and London School of Economics Director...

Characteristics of a Good Citizen identifies the roles and qualities of a good citizen by reviewing characteristics of a good citizen.

To fight climate change, countries need to support research, recruit science experts, and help companies develop clean technology through partnerships and government programs. Citizens also play an important role by staying involved in...

Every day, we move and operate within systems of power that other people have constructed. But we're often uncomfortable talking about power. Why? Eric Liu describes the six sources of power and explains how understanding them is key to...

Far too many Americans are illiterate in power — what it is, how it operates and why some people have it. As a result, those few who do understand power wield disproportionate influence over everyone else. "We need to make civics sexy...

In the United States today, if you are over eighteen, a citizen, and the resident of a state, you can vote (with some exceptions). So, how have voting rights changed since the first election in 1789? Nicki Beaman Griffin outlines the...

“Citizenship” explores what it means to be a citizen, including criteria for citizenship and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

Affecting Change in Your Community examines the responsibilities of citizens by evaluating ways to assist government as they address problems that directly affect communities.

This lesson explains how citizenship includes obligations by describing examples of how citizens exercise personal responsibility.

Physics teacher Askhat Zhumabekov, from Nazarbayev Intellectual school of Physics and Mathematics, Semey, Kazakhstan, is a progressive educator who advocates a global viewpoint and differentiated learning techniques for each of his...

Civic evangelist Eric Liu shares a powerful way to rekindle the spirit of citizenship and the belief that democracy still works. Join him for a trip to "Civic Saturday" and learn more about how making civic engagement a weekly habit can...

Adults tend to think of kids as "future citizens" -- their ideas and opinions will matter someday, just not today. But kids make up a quarter of the population, so shouldn't they have a say in what the world they'll inherit will look...

Citizenship allows people to participate in the democratic process, but the road to inclusive citizenship has not been a smooth one.

Democracy was born when the Athenian government transitioned from the “rule of a few” to the “rule of many”, around 3,000 years ago.

Daily, Americans exercise their rights secured by the Constitution. The most widely discussed and debated part of the Constitution is known as the Bill of Rights. Belinda Stutzman provides a refresher course on exactly what the first ten...

Diane Ravitch is Research Professor of Education at New York University and a historian of education.



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In this video, Echo the eagle discusses the concept of citizenship with Jade. They talk about the importance of being a good citizen and taking care of one's community. Through the story of Michelle, they explore how individuals can make...