In a previous post, I wrote about civic engagement and why it’s important for youth to see themselves as change agents. Since then, we have a new presidential administration and have witnessed an ...

An article investigating the self-efficacy of informal educators in leading youth civic engagement projects has been published in the Journal of Museum Education. Conducted by Megan Ennes of the ...

When your department’s name aligns with one of Drexel University’s loftiest ambitions, it’s hard not to feel the pressure. In 2010, the newly instated President John Fry announced his aspiration for ...

A recent field trip to the City of Riverside hosted by a Coachella Valley legal center took a different tone this year. Kids from across the county visited the city to learn about civic engagement ...

In 2019, sociologist Musa al-Gharbi called for a college education that would help students “understand biases and cognitive distortions (including and especially their own!)” and prioritize civic ...

Five Westchester organizations received a total of $400,000 in grants to expand youth civic engagement programs. The New York Community Trust awarded the grants to promote youth leadership and ...

This commentary was first published in the National Federation of Community Broadcasters’ monthly newsletter and is republished here with permission. It’s back-to-school time, and I often reflect on ...

The World Bank Group (WBG) is renewing its approach for Civic and Citizen Engagement (CCE), an initiative that is crucial in the current context of multiple global crises. This new approach emphasizes ...

In a new study, researchers explored how museum and informal science educators perceive their ability to facilitate civic action projects aimed at addressing environmental issues. A new article ...