Political pressure is prompting more than a third of social studies teachers to axe some topics from their lessons, according to a new survey.

Conservatives have long cast a skeptical eye on “action civics” in schools. The term refers to the idea that students shouldn’t just learn about citizenship in classrooms, but practice it through ...

As Trump bombs Iran, Republican congressional leaders are forfeiting their role in major military operations ...

Government policy decisions are made by Congress — the legislative branch of government. 2) These policy decisions are recorded — the United States Code. 3) Policy enacted by Congress is carried out ...

Need a civics refresher? How about over lunch? Eleesha Tucker is a professor of American history and civics education at Utah Valley University Center for Constitutional Studies. She also is part of ...

MIDDLETOWN, New Jersey (WABC) -- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Friday legislation requiring civics instruction at the middle school level. Currently, New Jersey is one of a minority ...

Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump’s White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, attempted to deliver a “civics lesson” to U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), but his move quickly backfired, ...

Judges and their families have always been vulnerable to revenge attacks from unhappy litigants. In 2005, the husband and mother of a federal judge in Chicago were murdered by a disgruntled civil ...

RICHMOND — Americans have been to class every day since Jan. 20: civics class. For months, various writers have moaned about adults not knowing enough about our democracy and that civics is no longer ...

Kogan & DiSalvo Personal Injury Law made a donation to our featured teachers of the week. CBS12 News next "Teacher Feature" from the School District of Palm Beach County is known for her dedication to ...

MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - Big Rapids High School recently hosted a special session of the Michigan Supreme Court, offering students a unique opportunity to witness the judicial system in ...

The permanent exhibit in the rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, D.C., includes original copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Constitution’s first 10 ...