Civics at 250: Teaching Democracy in an Unfinished Nation

Civics at 250: Teaching Democracy in an Unfinished Nation

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, how should schools teach this foundational document?

Harvard lecturer Eric Soto-Shed joins The Harvard EdCast to discuss how civics education is evolving from patriotic education and action civics to media literacy and reflective patriotism. He explains why students should engage not only with the Declaration’s democratic ideals, but also with its contradictions.

In a politically charged moment, Soto-Shed argues that classrooms shouldn’t just prepare students for civic life, they should function as civic spaces themselves. The goal isn’t memorization. It’s helping young people understand that democracy is a work in progress — and that they have a role in sustaining and strengthening it.

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Understanding the Lives of Migrant Children in America

Understanding the Lives of Migrant Children in America

With about one in four children in the U.S. now living in immigrant families, Harvard Associate Professor Gabrielle Oliveira argues that supporting their wellbeing should be a national priority – not ...

26 Marras 202521min

Race, Power, and the Making of America's Schools

Race, Power, and the Making of America's Schools

Looking back at the early history of U.S. education, Harvard Professor Jarvis Givens says we’ve long told the story in fragments: Native education in one lane, Black education in another, and the rise...

19 Marras 202521min

Is Education Research Becoming Partisan?

Is Education Research Becoming Partisan?

Harvard Graduate School of Education Professor Jal Mehta knows that education research matters – it has the power to shape schools, classrooms, and policy. Yet, today, in increased political polarizat...

12 Marras 202523min

How High-Impact Tutoring Is Reshaping Post-Pandemic Learning Recovery

How High-Impact Tutoring Is Reshaping Post-Pandemic Learning Recovery

In the wake of the pandemic, tutoring has become a central strategy for helping students recover academically but not all tutoring is created equal. Liz Cohen, vice president of policy at 50CAN, has b...

5 Marras 202532min

Can Universities Teach Us to Talk Again?

Can Universities Teach Us to Talk Again?

In an era when many Americans believe the country is too divided to come back together, Tufts University political scientist Eitan Hersh believes higher education has a crucial role to play in bridgin...

29 Loka 202530min

How Curiosity Can Unlock Learning for Every Child

How Curiosity Can Unlock Learning for Every Child

Curiosity is one of our most powerful, yet often overlooked, human drives, especially in education. Elizabeth Bonawitz, associate professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, explains that w...

22 Loka 202529min

The Rural Promise: Pathways to Opportunity for Every Student

The Rural Promise: Pathways to Opportunity for Every Student

Dreama Gentry grew up in Appalachian Kentucky, in a community often defined by outsiders for what it lacked. But what she saw was strength, connection, and possibility. Today, as the founder and CEO o...

15 Loka 202528min

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