To help social studies teachers prepare students for civic life after high school, the Nebraska Department of Education has come up with a draft definition of “civic readiness.” Under the definition, ...

Civics is not about boosting national pride or fueling shame. It should ask students to stop, think, and argue — and appreciate how others might differ. Jeffrey Edward Green is professor of political ...

LINCOLN — State officials are delaying adoption of a new definition of “civic readiness” for public schools. The draft definition, crafted largely by Nebraska educators under guidance of the Nebraska ...