Massachusetts Civic Learning Coalition

Working Together to Build New Civic Learning Opportunities for all Massachusetts Students

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“Civics education is a fundamental right of every student. As a social studies teacher, I eagerly seek access to high-quality resources about local, state, and national government.

Most importantly, students need the opportunity to practice their role as responsible citizens of the community.”

Andrew Swan 8 Grade Teacher, Newton, MA th

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In the moments throughout our country’s history that have called for systemic change, young people have always been at the vanguard—organizing, protesting, demanding policies and practices that can move the nation toward a more just and equitable future.

For young people to succeed, they need the tools and the education to bring about thoughtful, well-informed change today that will ensure the brighter promise of tomorrow.

Why Does Civics Matter?

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Chapter 296: An Act to Promote and Enhance Civic Engagement The new Massachusetts Civics Education Law, Chapter 296, and the History and Social Science Curriculum Framework are making civics education a priority in our state. This important shift brings many benefits to our schools, but it also brings potential challenges to teacher practice, requiring more accessible, effective resources and more guidance for meeting the new expectations, such as project-based, student-led civics projects.

Who is the Massachusetts Civic Learning Coalition (MCLC)?

The Massachusetts Civic Learning Coalition is comprised of civic education nonprofits, school districts, youth engagement groups, museums and research institutions that all share an enduring commitment to equity and racial justice.

Our mission is to advance civic education and engagement by convening a broad range of stakeholders to build support for innovative legislation, funding, and policies that will ensure high-quality and equitable learning opportunities for all students, particularly those who all too often lack a voice in our civic life.

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Ensuring Key Resources to Help You Build and Implement Civic Learning in the Classroom The MCLC has the expertise and support network that Massachusetts educators need to meet the expectations of the state civics law and history and social science curriculum framework. We work directly with educators, school districts, and collaborate closely with legislators, funders and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Educators are encouraged to explore MCLC’s free classroom resources compiled at: macivicsforall.org/remote-resources. The resources are optimized for remote learning or hybrid classrooms and they are categorized by grade span to make it easy for teachers and parents alike to navigate the information to find content, curriculum and activities for every student.

Educators can also visit the resource library to view free on-demand professional development webinars covering topics such as, engaging students in a virtual classroom and managing civics projects during remote learning.

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Members of the Massachusetts Civic Learning Coalition AJC New England Boston Athenæum Boston Debate League Bridgewater State University Building Audacity Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), Tufts University Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life Collaborative for Educational Services Debate Spaces Democratic Knowledge Project Discovering Justice Education Development Center Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate Emerging America ENGAGE Boston Facing History and Ourselves Generation Citizen Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Got History, Inc. iCivics

John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum John F. Kennedy Library Foundation League of Women Voters of Massachusetts Mass Humanities Mass Insight Education & Research Massachusetts Center for Civic Education Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies Massachusetts Historical Society Media Literacy Now Newton North High School Center for Civic Engagement and Service Primary Source Project Citizenship Re-Imagining Migration Teach Plus Teens Leading The Way The Boston Foundation Tsongas Industrial History Center, University of Massachusetts Lowell United for Social Change United Nations Association of Greater Boston UTEC We Are America

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Reach Out Email us at info@macivicsforall.org

Let us know what you need

Explore the teaching resources at macivicsforall.org/remote-resources or email info@macivicsforall.org and a member of the MCLC will assist you.

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