Every other week, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the civic education space as a whole. We at GC love to expand our learning in every aspect of what we do, and we hope you enjoy our selections! 25 ways to be politically active (whether… Continue reading What We’re Reading
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WHY WE SHOULD LOWER THE VOTING AGE
Now that the Iowa caucus is in the books and the presidential field is already starting to thin
WHAT WE’RE READING
Every week, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the civics education space as a whole. We at GC love to
Former Democracy Coach John De Vito in the Running to Become the Youngest New York State Senator in History
Generation Citizen alumnus and former NYU Chapter lead John De Vito is running for office as the Democratic Candidate for the New York State Senate’s 3rd District. At 25 years old, John is an advocate for getting young people involved in the Democratic process at a local and national level. During his time at… Continue reading Former Democracy Coach John De Vito in the Running to Become the Youngest New York State Senator in History
Q&A with Jasmine Heyward, Greater Boston College Student Changemaker Fall 2015
Name, college, school where you are a DC, year in school, hometown Jasmine Heyward, Northeastern University, Joseph Lee School in Dorchester, first year, Fredericksburg, VA Describe the issue your class is addressing this semester. My class is focusing on student engagement within their school as a way to lower youth violence. We have four groups each… Continue reading Q&A with Jasmine Heyward, Greater Boston College Student Changemaker Fall 2015
Q&A with Michael Andrews, Greater Boston College Teacher ChangeMaker Fall 2015
My name is Michael Andrews. I currently teach 6 and 7th grade Humanities and Resource Support classes at the Josiah Quincy Upper School. I grew up in Milford, a small town in Southern New Hampshire. After graduating through the public schools there, I attended Assumption College in Worcester MA. I graduated with a BA in… Continue reading Q&A with Michael Andrews, Greater Boston College Teacher ChangeMaker Fall 2015
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Generation Citizen Releases “Educating for Democracy” Report Paper Calls for the Urgent Need to Make Democracy Education a Vital Education Discipline Today, Generation Citizen is releasing a comprehensive white paper entitled “Educating for Democracy,” which makes the case that every young person in this country should receive an effective democracy education, providing them with the… Continue reading Untitled
Rhode Island Elected Officials Take National Lead on Civics Education
Local Non-profit Generation Citizen Lauds Sen. Whitehouse and Rep. Cicilline for their Role in Promoting Civics in Federal Education Bill ________________________________________________________________________ -Providence, RI- In July, the United States House and Senate passed new versions of the principal federal education bill, known as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. While the bills, vastly different forms,… Continue reading Rhode Island Elected Officials Take National Lead on Civics Education
From One Semester to Another: Leaving My Comfort Zone Behind
By Katherine Dillon My first semester at Fordham University was much like that of those portrayed in movies and TV shows – I was almost always learning, meeting new people, or simply in a state of awe at the newness of everything. I had so often heard before leaving for college that my… Continue reading From One Semester to Another: Leaving My Comfort Zone Behind
Follow the Action
Generation Citizen is making huge strides as we move into the spring of this year, and below you can find a few of our recent newsletters detailing this exciting growth. Click the following button if you would like to subscribe to GC’s mailing list to receive updates, good news, and event information! Sign Up Now [one_half]… Continue reading Follow the Action