DKP virtual workshop series continues with a follow up workshop focused on controversial conversations in the classroom. On Wednesday, March 15, 2023 join us from 4-6 pm ET for "Difficult Conversations: Skills and Tools for Facilitating in the Classroom."
DKP virtual workshop series continues with two new workshops focused on controversial conversations in the classroom. On Tuesday, Feb 7 2023 join us 4-6pm for “Controversial Topics: Exploring When to Support Controversial Conversations in Classrooms"
DKP virtual workshop series continues with a new workshop in 2023! On Tuesday, January 17 2023 join us from 4:00-6:00pm ET for “Using Thinking Routines to Support Deeper Civic Learning."
DKP virtual workshop series continues! Join us Tuesday Dec 13, 2022, 4:00-6:00pm ET join us for “Loyalty, Voice, or Exit? The Philosophical Foundations of Democracy through the Story of Prince Hall”.
DKP virtual workshop series supporting deeper civic learning continues on Monday, November 14, 2022 from 4:00-6:00pm ET for “Real Stories of Civic Engagement throughout History”.
The Democratic Knowledge Project (DKP) at the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics (ELSCE) at Harvard University seeks to fill two student research assistant positions on civic education research studies.
DKP virtual workshop series supporting deeper civic learning in classrooms kicks off for the 2022-23 School year on Oct 25, 2022 from 4-6 pm with " Deeper Civic Learning through Student-Led Projects: A Project-Based Learning Approach
MA Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education recognizes DKP's 5th grade unit as one of two core curricular materials in K-5 social studies to meet DESE’s basic expectations in standards alignment, usability, & cultural responsiveness
Usable Knowledge article featuring The Democratic Knowledge Project White Paper: A Call to More Equitable Learning: How Next-Generation Badging Improves Education for All
New publication by Danielle Allen, David Kidd, and Ariana Zetlin of the DKP proposes a next-generation badging approach for measuring, recording, and reporting student learning.
Join the DKP team! We have an opening for a one-year post-graduate fellow in the area of school-family engagement around in-school civic learning, with a particular focus on youth participatory research.
New Article "Abruptly Shifting to More Authenticity: How Three Civics Teachers Leveraged Technology to Engage Their Students at the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic" by Leslie Duhaylongsod, Ariana Zetlin, Lisa Utzinger Shen & Danielle Allen
DKP virtual workshop series supporting deeper civic learning in classrooms continues March 15, 4-6 pm with " Truth and Empowerment: Approaches to Teaching Histories of Oppression and Resistance"
DKP virtual workshop series supporting deeper civic learning in classrooms continues Feb 15, 4-6 pm with "Discussions Across Differences: How to Talk through Educational Dilemmas and Develop Facilitation Skills for Difficult Conversations in the Classroom"
DKP virtual workshop series supporting deeper civic learning in classrooms launches Jan 13, 2022 4:00-6:00 pm EST with "Deeper Civic Learning through Student-Led Projects: A Project-Based Learning Approach"
Chaebong Nam has a new article "Jane Addams on Civic Education: Hull-House’s Pluralistic Civic Inquiry for Egalitarian Relations" in The Social Studies
Massachusetts Curricular Materials Guide to Grade 8 Civics: MA Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education recognizes DKP's 8th grade civics curriculum "Civic Engagement in Our Democracy" as one of the strongest curricular materials
Education Next: A new forum brings together scholars and practitioners, including Harvard professor Danielle Allen and Cambridge Public Schools Director of Social Studies Adrienne Stang, offering guidance on teaching about slavery in America