Forum, How to Raise a Citizen (and Why It’s Up to You to Do It)
Lindsey Cormack, author of How to Raise a Citizen (and Why It’s Up to You to Do It), will talk about her book, which explains how and why parents must help their children to learn about politics and government.
The book is a guide for parents and adults on how to teach children about U.S. government and civic engagement, filling gaps left by formal education. It provides practical strategies for having age-appropriate, respectful political discussions at home, explains topics like the Constitution and voting, and encourages parents to model informed, curious, and balanced participation in a democracy. It argues that parents are crucial in raising engaged citizens who can navigate political discourse constructively. Lindsey Cormack is an associate professor of political science and director of DCinbox at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ.
She has run DCinbox since 2009, archiving and providing to the public all official e-newsletters sent by members of Congress. Cormack specializes in American politics. Her research has been published in Political Behavior, Congress & the Presidency, American Politics Research, The Legislative Scholar and many others, as well as in popular outlets including the New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC News, The Hill and more.