They don't have their law degree or license but some high school students in competitive mock trial might give the professionals a run for their money.

After dismal student voter turnout for midterms, higher ed advocates eye 2016.

Young people are eager to serve and to change the world. They just have no faith that public service or elected office are the way to get it done.

Brandon Tubby says students need more preparation to become active citizens in a democracy

C-SPAN invited leaders from a variety of fields to discuss leadership and their commitment to public service with students at a number of Washington DC Public Schools. These lessons in leadership are recorded and shared with C-SPAN's national viewing audience. Each of the Students & Leaders programs are archived online and can be viewed at any time!

Catch the excitement of the Iowa Caucuses. Every four years, each party begins their delegate selection process here in Des Moines. Learn more today.

We present lectures & debates on international current events & foreign policy. National security, energy policy, economic development and diplomacy are some of the key topics we cover.

Coming soon to a battleground state near you: White House campaigns combining census reports with Instagram and Twitter posts to target teenagers who aren’t yet 18 but will be by Election Day 2016. It’s an aggressive strategy with an obvious reward. More than eight million people will become legal adults eligible to vote for the first time...

Opinion: Schools need to transform how civics is taught and be more engaging for students.