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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The Complex World of Teens and Screens

The Complex World of Teens and Screens

Harvard Researchers Carrie James and Emily Weinstein give the low-down on teens' behavior online. As part of a multiyear study, they surveyed more than 3,500 teens uncovering information about everyth...

28 Syys 202228min

The COVID Catch-up Challenge

The COVID Catch-up Challenge

Many school districts are beginning to see pandemic learning losses greater than they imagined. It’s time to figure out what to next, says Harvard Professor Tom Kane, an economist studying catch-up ef...

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Why We Need Asian American History in Schools

Why We Need Asian American History in Schools

Stewart Kwoh believes education is the best tool to fight back against ongoing anti-Asian American violence and damaging stereotypes. As co-executive director of the Asian American Education Project, ...

13 Huhti 202221min

How We Can Better Support Refugees in Education

How We Can Better Support Refugees in Education

Harvard Professor Sarah Dryden-Peterson knows that we can do a lot better for the nearly 30 million refugees in the world. As an expert on refugee education, she says education needs to create better ...

6 Huhti 202226min

What Global Innovations Changed Education During the Pandemic

What Global Innovations Changed Education During the Pandemic

A silver lining of the pandemic, says Harvard Professor Fernando Reimers, was the push for education to innovate. Through the pandemic, Reimers set out to study how education systems around the world ...

30 Maalis 202230min

Creating Educational Spaces Full of Joy and Justice

Creating Educational Spaces Full of Joy and Justice

Juliana Urtubey, the 2021 National Teacher of the Year recipient, knows firsthand the importance of valuing all parts of a student’s identity. As a first generation, bilingual immigrant, Urtubey bring...

23 Maalis 202223min

What it Takes to Be a Great University

What it Takes to Be a Great University

Harvard Professor Dick Light has visited 260 college campuses talking to administrators, faculty, and students to figure out what sets a great university apart from an okay one. It turns out there are...

16 Maalis 202230min

Will Teachers Stay or Will They Go?

Will Teachers Stay or Will They Go?

Since the start of the pandemic, education has grappled with a looming threat of teacher shortages and a mass exodus of teachers. Elizabeth Steiner, a policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, has re...

9 Maalis 202215min

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