About the Coalition
Goals and Objectives
- Conduct three surveys:
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- Local Government Employment Needs Survey
- School System Civics Survey
- Schools of Education Teacher Prep Survey
- Using the data from the surveys, create a State Report on Civic Education and Civic Outcomes
- Convene a Civic Engagement Conference with key stakeholders to present and discuss the findings of the report and make recommendations
Coalition Members
Co-chairs
Ms. Joy Hawkins, JD
Executive Director, Governor's Office of Student Achievement
Dr. Richard Woods
State School Superintendent, Georgia Department of Education
Members
Civics in the News
- If Civic Education Fails, the Business Community Will Suffer June 1, 2023This article is a companion to the feature, Boosting Civics Education in Indiana for Democracy's Sake. Sarah Bonk, the founder and CEO of the ...
- 'Embarrassed' by patriotism: Scholars explain why civics education is failing June 1, 2023'Without a proper education in citizenship … we will not have self-rule,' historian said. Reacting to recent data on many students' ignorance of ...
- First-ever Colorado civics bee hopes to turn around loss of civics savy - Sentinel Colorado May 31, 2023“Learning that the past actually happened” is what Sriram said fascinates him ... Similar to a spelling bee, the Colorado National Civics Bee put ...
- Digital Age Means Kids Aren't Getting U.S. History, Civics - Newsmax May 31, 2023The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Report, released earlier this month, highlights a concerning trend of declining ...
- Resources to Help Those With Mental Health in Southeast Ohio | NewsWatch - YouTube May 31, 2023New Bill Could Change Civics Education in Ohio | NewsWatch. woubpbs. woubpbs. •. •. 28 views 5 days ago. New · NASA holds hearing on UFOs, ...
- Troy University: 'Center for Civics Education and Leadership' that could receive $1 million ... May 31, 2023Troy University specified what its “Center for Civics Education and ... million from Alabama's Education Trust Fund is an American Village program.