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Dear CivxNow Members and Friends of Civic Learning, We are experiencing a national civics moment unparalleled in our lifetimes. Americans are witnessing the importance of our political institutions and the...

Job Description: Regional State Policy Lead, Upper Midwest About the role: Under the supervision of the Director of State Policy, the Regional State Policy Lead builds and implements a strategy...

A recent front-page story in The Washington Post asked, “Can a Civics Teacher Persuade Her Students to Believe in Democracy?” As someone who’s been part of the movement to prioritize...

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:...