TeachLab Presents The Homework Machine

Civics 101: Civics Education 1 - What Do We Teach?

Oct 20, 2023
The podcast discusses the challenges and controversies surrounding civics education and the teaching of history in the US. It explores the lack of consensus on the narrative of American history that can be taught to students. The state of civics education in America is discussed, including the controversy surrounding critical race theory and the decline in commitment to democracy among younger generations. The podcast also examines the history and flaws of civics education in the US, the racist roots of civics education, the inconsistent standards compared to other subjects, and the current controversy surrounding civics education.
Ask episode
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The State of Civics Education in America
01:31 • 9min
3
Attempts and Failures in Establishing a National Standard for Civics and Social Studies Education
10:37 • 2min
4
Targeted Education Efforts and Negative Racial Accusations
12:37 • 2min
5
History and Flaws of Civics Education in the United States
14:09 • 6min
6
Inconsistent Standards in Civics Education
19:47 • 9min