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Civic-Ready Students
More and better civics will inspire students to become better citizens who will be equipped to participate, preserve, and defend America’s democracy and engage in reasoned, respectful discourse.View Full Issue
Featured Articles from this Issue
The Challenges of Crafting Excellence in Civics and History for All
By Danielle Allen, Paul Carrese and Louise DubéThree authors of Educating for American Democracy revisit five aims depicted in their roadmap—and the miles to go.
The State of Youth Civic Engagement
By Jessica Sutter and Audra WatsonUnderstanding young people’s attitudes toward democratic participation can help states summon the resolve and the wisdom to strengthen civics learning.
The Educators Students Deserve: Four State Policy Approaches
State education leaders have long prioritized efforts to recruit and retain effective teachers. Yet persistent challenges, including high turnover rates and teacher shortages in key subject areas, continue to strain the educator workforce.
Transitions
State policymakers have a role in ensuring that schools work together to prepare students to transition well.
Connecting Schools and Communities
Authors in this issue of the Standard suggest myriad ways in which communities can be force multipliers for ensuring that all children are engaged in learning and prepared to thrive as adults.
Technology in Education
Savvy state leaders will set their sights on ways to broaden access to technology’s benefits, solve problems confronting educators, and protect students against the risks of misuse.
Preschool for All
The state role in early education keeps growing. This Standard details the ways that states have expanded access to quality preschool, the research that supports these efforts, and the growing pains these initiatives are likely to experience.
Curriculum That Counts
Authors in this issue of the Standard draw lessons from a spectrum of state policies that are being used to increase the adoption of high-quality curriculum.
Engaging All Students
Authors explore the reasons why students increasingly feel uninspired and disengaged at school and outline steps state leaders can take to help schools and districts increase students’ engagement and connectedness.
High Schools That Matter
This issue of The Standard reimagines the high school experience, illuminating the data, policy reforms, and engagement with students, families, and educators that must align to make redesign possible.