Whatever Happened to Civics? with Nick Capodice
About this episode
Zachary and Emma discuss the decline of civics education and the importance of civic participation with guest Nick Capodice.
It’s time for a lesson in civics! Zachary and Emma are joined by Nick Capodice, co-host of the Civics 101 podcast where he gets into the basics of how the U.S. government works and also helps teachers design lesson plans to pair with the show. Nick highlights how our collective grasp on how things work in Washington is slipping, the decrease of civics education funding since the 1950s, and the recent rise of deep divisions in American politics. He focuses on the importance of civic participation and voting and how to reclaim your voice beyond the ballot box.What Could Go Right? is produced by The Progress Network and The Podglomerate.For transcripts, to join the newsletter, and for more information, visit: theprogressnetwork.orgWatch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theprogressnetworkAnd follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok: @progressntwrk
People in this episode
Hosts: Zachary Karabell, Emma Varvaloucas
Guest: Nick Capodice
Topics covered
- civics education
- U.S. government
- civic participation
- political divisions
- voting
- education funding
Keywords
- civics
- education
- government
- politics
- voting
- civic engagement
- funding
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Civics 101, The Progress Network, The Podglomerate
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