*FEED DROP* Civic Learning Amid The Culture Wars by Democracy Works

Hi Friends. 

It’s Tim Villegas, and for this week, we are switching things up a bit with a feed drop. 

What’s a feed drop, you ask? Well, let me tell you. 

It’s where we share a podcast episode made by someone else that we think is great with you right here in our podcast feed. 

As Think Inclusive listeners, we know that building bridges is important to you, and that is why we think you are going to appreciate this episode. 

This week we are featuring the Democracy Works podcast, and in this episode, they are talking about civics education in the US. Chris Beem, Candis Watts Smith and Jenna Spinelle discuss the importance of civic learning with Emma Humphreys of iCivics and Ashley Berner of Johns Hopkins. They think that civics education is important because it teaches students about how government works and how they can participate in decision-making. They also believe that schools should teach controversial topics and provide students with the skills to handle them.  

The episode also discusses the knowledge and skills needed for civic learning, such as history, political theory, economics, and geography. Emma and Ashley suggest that schools need more resources and flexibility to teach civic learning effectively. 

And now, please enjoy the Democracy Works Podcast.

Episode show notes + transcript: https://www.democracyworkspodcast.com/civic-learning-week/

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