Student Voices on Democracy & Voting
Preserving Democracy partnered with public media stations and colleges across the country to hear student perspectives on voting and democracy and this election season.
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What’s Happening in Your State
In a national effort to combat news deserts in local communities, Preserving Democracy is proud to host news reports from PBS station partners around the country. See what your local politicians are up to and keep up to date with voting laws in your state.
New York
Teach Civics: ‘Schools should be incubators for democracy’
Often called “the father of American education,” Horace Mann argued that free, standardized schooling was key to self-governance, calling education the “great equalizer of the conditions of men.” A curriculum emphasizing the understanding of civics was core to that argument.…
Promote the Common Good: What do Jay-Z and library card sign-ups have in common?
Public parks, mass transit and libraries are all examples of the common good. In the 1800s, free public libraries were commonplace in America. Over the centuries, they've evolved, providing resources for the public well beyond books. In 2023, the Brooklyn…
Why Your Vote Matters During Elections | NY& Voting
Join host Dan Clark as he delves into the significance of voting in New York State. Discover the reasons behind low voter turnout, the push for campaign finance reform, efforts to improve access to voting, debunking myths about voter fraud,…