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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Why Teachers Stay: What Research Reveals About Retention

Why Teachers Stay: What Research Reveals About Retention

When Doug Larkin and Suzanne Poole Patzelt set out to study the relationship between teacher pay and retention, what they found surprised them. “Without fail, no matter what school we went to, what st...

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How to Disagree Better: Strategies for Constructive Conversations

How to Disagree Better: Strategies for Constructive Conversations

Disagreement is a part of everyday life, yet most of us avoid it whenever possible. Harvard Kennedy School Professor Julia Minson knows where and why our conversations often go wrong and how we can le...

18 Helmi 31min

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

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