Civic Literacy, Volume 1: Building Civic Futures in K-12 Classrooms

Unlock the transformative potential of English language arts to redefine civic education in K–12 classrooms and beyond with this innovative series. This collection highlights how literacy, critical skills, and a strong commitment to civic engagement can inspire new possibilities for building a more equitable and inclusive future. The chapters in this and subsequent volumes, written by community-engaged scholar-educators, share innovative stories and strategies of how literacy has been leveraged by youth, teachers, and community members to imagine and enact equitable social futures. 

In this volume, you’ll: 

• Hear community-engaged scholar-educators share real-world stories of youth, teachers, and community members using literacy to shape equitable social futures. 
• Receive practical, future-oriented civic literacy learning strategies currently transforming K–12 classrooms. 
• Discover focused strategies to empower and elevate Black students in civic education. 
• Access valuable guidance for integrating civic literacy into your English language arts curriculum. 

Unleash the potential of your classroom and community to imagine and create a brighter, more just future!