Eastern Standard - Sept. 11th, 2025
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Part One:
People hear the phrase “civics education,” and they often think of K-12 classes in government. States have enacted laws that require high school students to pass the same citizenship test that new citizens must take. What can we do to ensure civics is not just something we discuss briefly in school but instead is a lifelong endeavor? Our first guest, Donna Cohen, is a former educator and librarian in Oregon. She runs a program called “Civics for Adults,” which includes interactive in-person or virtual workshops that provide nonpartisan information about…
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