by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jul 23, 2020
U.S. History of Civics part 6: Utah’s story Written by The following essay is part 6 – the final installment – in a series that discusses the history of civics education in America. U.S. History of Civics part 1: The Founders’ vision — ‘What species of...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jul 16, 2020
U.S. History of Civics part 5: The early 2000s to the year 2020 Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The following essay is part 5 in a series that discusses the history of civics education in America. U.S. History of Civics part 1: The Founders’ vision —...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jul 1, 2020
U.S. History of Civics part 4: The U.S. Department of Education (as we know it) is born Written by The following essay is part 4 in a series that discusses the history of civics education in America. U.S. History of Civics part 1: The Founders’ vision —...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jun 11, 2020
U.S. History of Civics part 3: The ‘birth certificate’ of social studies Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The following essay is part 3 in a series that discusses the history of civics education in America. U.S. History of Civics part 1: The Founders’...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 18, 2020
U.S. History of Civics part 2: School reforms for COVID-19 point us to successful ed reformers in American history Written by The following essay is part 2 in a series that discusses the history of civics education in America. U.S. History of Civics part 1:...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | May 8, 2020
U.S. History of Civics part 1: The Founders’ vision — ‘What species of knowledge can be equally important?’ Written by The following essay is part 1 in a series that discusses the history of civics education in America. School districts in Utah this week were...