In a time of civic disengagement and political polarization, university campuses provide hope for democratic renewal. Faculty are often viewed primarily as instructors who deliver knowledge solely in ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- From homelessness to gentrification and potholes, Southern California students examined issues in their communities and showcased their research at a convening hosted by ...

This summer, Delaware’s commitment to civic education took a significant leap forward through two impactful professional development programs: the long-standing Democracy Project Summer Institute and ...

High schoolers in Mountain House are engaging in democracy with civic action projects. High schoolers in Mountain House are engaging in democracy with civic action projects. Funding for the Inside ...

When you’ve been around as long as I have, one gets all manner of intriguing questions. While I usually respond to such queries in private, some seem likely to be of broader interest. So, in “Ask Rick ...

Democracy in a Hotter Time, Educating for Democracy, Camp O'Connor Dr. David Orr on "Democracy in a Hotter Time"; Tara Bartlett and Daniel Schugurensky on "Educating for Democracy"; and a story on ...

ANNANDALE, Va. — As lawmakers voted on a budget deal at the U.S. Capitol, a different kind of balloting was taking place a dozen miles away in a sun-filled Virginia preschool classroom. At stake: ...

This commencement season, on some college campuses’ anti-war protestors are finding resolution with administrators, while on other campuses, things remain contentious. The student protest movement is ...

There is a clear and present danger to American democracy: Donald Trump’s populist authoritarianism. This is no secret, and yet many in higher education would prefer not to talk about it. Instead, we ...