What are the biggest challenges for civics accessibility both for students in the classroom and adults that are past their school years? Where have previous civics initiatives gone wrong? What are some improvements in civics education that can be built upon?

Civics4All founder (and former colleague of mine) Roneka Matheny discusses these questions and more with me on today's episode. We also talk about her new book "Civics for All: A Crash Course in US Government and Politics" and its goals, some lesser-known facts about the history of civics education, and ways that you can help civics organizations (including hers) in their work.

(0:00) Intro: Civics Accessiblity, Roneka Matheny

(2:16) Why Roneka is a Civics Educator

(9:10) Why Roneka Founded Civics4All

(17:20) Roneka's New Book "Civics for All"

(22:23) What Aspects of Civics are Particularly Little Understood?

(31:04) The Biggest Obstacles Facing Civics in the Classroom

(38:22) The Biggest Obstacles Facing Adult Civic Education

(53:20) Why Have Some Efforts to Fix Civics Not Been Successful?

(1:06:13) Recent Improvements Made in Civics Education

(1:11:34) How You Can Help Civics4All, Other Civics Organizations

(1:17:02) Random Question: What is the Best Kind of Cookie?

(1:18:45) The "Are Peanut Butter Balls Cookies?" Schism