In a recent conversation with Sanford’s interim Dean Manoj Mohanan, Polis Distinguished Resident Fellow John Hillen emphasizes that civic engagement is key for students. He argues that their generation must work to restore trust in American institutions after decades of decline. He stresses that in polarized times; civics education should build civic virtue by teaching people to engage across differences with respect and collaboration rather than division. Hillen also draws a distinction between civics and civic virtue, noting that civic virtue is having a willingness to work constructively with fellow citizens despite disagreements.
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