Making American Citizens

Civics centers have made significant inroads in public universities over the past decade, a significant source of hope for American conservatives. In their conversation with James Patterson, Professors Lee Strang and Paul Carrese explain why civics education is so sorely needed and discuss the practicalities of building centers for civic education, their reception within public universities, and the impact of AI on the mission. Related Links Teaching America Reflective Patriotism in Schools, College, and Culture by Paul Carrese What Universities Owe Democracy by Ronald J. Daniels, Grant Shreve, and Phillip Spector Justice by Means of Democracy by Danielle Allen