September 18, 2017 September 18, 2017 Civics Survey Strikes a Chord on Many Sides of Political Spectrum The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s civics survey released for Constitution Day found that Americans lack knowledge of some basic constitutional issues, a fact that was of concern to media on many sides of the political spectrum.READ MORE Political Communication
September 13, 2017 September 13, 2017 Student Involvement Is a Focus of Constitution Day 2017 Thousands of students across the United States will take the Preamble Challenge to celebrate Constitution Day this year and participate in naturalization ceremonies to swear in new U.S. citizens.READ MORE Annenberg Classroom
September 12, 2017 September 12, 2017 Debunking Study Suggests Ways to Counter Misinformation and Correct ‘Fake News’ Detailed debunking messages are more effective than just labeling something as wrong, and debunking is more effective when an audience is engaged in helping to correct a message, according to a meta-analysis in Psychological Science.READ MORE Political Communication
September 12, 2017 September 12, 2017 Americans Are Poorly Informed About Basic Constitutional Provisions Many Americans are poorly informed about basic constitutional provisions, according to APPC’s Constitution Day Civics Survey. It finds that 37% can’t name any of the rights under the First Amendment and only 26% can name all three branches of government.READ MORE Political Communication
August 23, 2017 August 23, 2017 Annenberg Classroom Releases Video on the Right to Confront an Accuser In advance of Constitution Day, Annenberg Classroom has released a video on the legal right to confront an accuser in court, which is set out in the Sixth Amendment’s “Confrontation Clause.”READ MORE Annenberg Classroom
August 15, 2017 August 15, 2017 Why Teens Take Risks: It’s Not a Deficit in Brain Development A popular theory in recent neuroscience proposes that slow development of the prefrontal cortex explains teenagers’ seemingly impulsive and risky behavior. An extensive literature review challenges that interpretation.READ MORE Adolescent Health and Risk Communication