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Ninth graders from Sequoyah School stepped out of their classrooms and into Pasadena's courtrooms, senior centers, and local landmarks to learn how their community works. The Social Innovation Program connects young people directly with civic leaders to understand government in action.
The University of Florida's Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education just hired 21 new professors, growing its faculty to 61 members. The expansion supports new graduate programs and five undergraduate majors launching this fall.
Fifteen middle schoolers spent a week at Troy University becoming "superheroes-in-training," learning citizenship through games, community building, and visits from real local heroes. The program transforms civic education into an adventure on fictional "Planet Civic."
Ghana's Information Services Department is preparing a nationwide education drive to support the country's new development plan by fostering values like patriotism and responsibility. The initiative aims to prove that real progress requires more than just good policies, it needs citizens committed to change.
An all-girls team dominated a constitutional literacy quiz in Ghana, beating 1,000 students while demonstrating deep knowledge of their rights and civic duties. The CA Foundation's initiative is building a generation of informed young citizens who can confidently quote their own constitution.
University students in Ibadan are mastering accountability tools like freedom of information requests and budget tracking to transform from frustrated observers into skilled advocates for government transparency. The Active Citizens Hangout is proving that mixing social vibes with civic education creates young democracy watchdogs.
Ghana's President is reintroducing civic education in schools to tackle the country's littering problem from the ground up. The move aims to teach children proper waste disposal and social responsibility before bad habits form.
New research proves that simple strategies like accuracy reminders and community fact-checking successfully reduce the spread of fake news online. The findings work across cultures, offering hope in the battle against digital falsehoods.
Fifteen children in India attended a village council meeting to formally petition for road repairs after learning how local government works. Two neighbors taught them about civic engagement, transforming a pothole problem into a real-world civics lesson.
Young leaders from 40 countries across Africa and the Mediterranean gathered in Rabat to design a roadmap for building more inclusive societies. The summit placed students at the center of solving global challenges through dialogue and civic responsibility.
