Author: Abbie Kaplan

Elections, presidential cycles particularly, are pivotal periods for the civics community. The June 27 debate between incumbent President Joe Biden (D) and former President Donald Trump (R) marks a significant...

States continued a steady march toward stronger K–12 civic education this spring. Several states implemented minimum course requirements for civics, while others allocated resources for teacher training or started new...

CivXNow is a force multiplier for K–12 civic education policy with active State Policy Task Force members in 41 states. We provide local advocates and coalitions with the tools necessary to champion...

Late last week, Congress passed its remaining Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 spending bills, which include $23M for K–12 civic education. This encompasses $3M for American History and Civics Academies and...

CAMBRIDGE, MA [March 25. 2024] – After a six month debate, the U.S. Congress passed a Fiscal Year 2024 budget that maintains current federal funding levels of $23 million for...

I often tell people, I’m sure your job is great, but mine is better—and I mean it. Each day, I get to work with some subset of over 325 organizations...

Civic Learning Week – March 11–15, 2024 We’re excited to share with you the latest news regarding this year’s Civic Learning Week, March 11–15, 2024. Civic Learning Week National Forum:...

State lawmakers are exploring an array of civic education bills that align with the CivXNow State Policy Menu, signaling a collective effort to elevate and enhance civic learning nationwide. Our...

On December 1, we learned of the heartbreaking news of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s passing. The news broke just as the National Council for the Social Studies opened...

CivXNow works year-round to strengthen K–12 civic education policies at the local, state, and federal levels. We do this in partnership with our 315+ member organizations and the many stakeholders...