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College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened

College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened

Mike Evans knew something had to change. As the lead instructor for American Government 1101 at Georgia State University in 2021, Evans had watched his students over the years show up with fewer facts and more conspiracy theories. Gone were the days when students arrived on campus with dim memories of high school civics. Now they came […] … learn more→

There’s a new push to teach Australian students about civics. Here are 6 ways to do it well

There’s a new push to teach Australian students about civics. Here are 6 ways to do it well

A federal parliamentary inquiry has just recommended civics and citizenship become a compulsory part of the Australian Curriculum, which covers the first year of school to Year 10. The committee also recommended a mandatory civics and citizenship course for all Year 11 and 12 students to prepare them to vote. This comes amid growing concern about misinformation on […] … learn more→