civics

Educators from across Michigan gathered at Eastern Michigan University to develop a game plan to incentivize schools to promote and improve students' civic engagement. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Misinformation and declining reading proficiency are reshaping how people engage with news and civic life. A series of conversations is kicking off on Tuesday to highlight the importance of media literacy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The most recent report by the National Assessment for Educational Progress in Civics found that 78% of American 8th graders were not proficient in social studies or civics. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

In this edition of our bi-weekly conversation with the League of Women Voters of the Ann Arbor Area, WEMU's Lisa Barry speaks with the league's Roddy…

This week on “In The Public Interest.” our bi-weekly conversation with the League of Women Voters of the Ann Arbor Area, WEMU’s Lisa Barry talks with…

There are plenty of opportunities for civic and community engagement this week. WEMU's David Fair and Mary Morgan of the CivCity Initiative run them down…

Michigan goes for the national title in men's basketball tonight and there will be a major watch party at Crisler Center. Ann Arbor City Council will…

Ann Arbor-area students are preparing for a national, school walkout and protest march in the weeks ahead. Ann Arbor City Council is meeting tonight in…

Every Monday morning, the executive director of the CivCity Initiative will join WEMU's David Fair for a conversation on topics pertinent to the city of…

The Ann Arbor Public Schools will be among those putting forth a ballot question in May. The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority will put a question…