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Civic Education Central to Informed Participation In and Beyond Elections
- Shawn Healy, iCivics Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer
Election Day is fast approaching and, while civic education isn’t on the ballot, it’s a necessary prerequisite for informed, lifelong participation not only in elections, but in the countless civic actions and policy processes that follow. Elections are teachable moments, an information-rich environment through which young people develop a sense
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This past year, the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB)—the independent, nonpartisan board that sets policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)—approved a charge to update the framework of NAEP Civics, beginning in 2032. As a result of this decision, NAGB began a public nominations process to create a
- Andrea Benites, iCivics Mid-Atlantic State Policy Lead, and Sydney Moore, iCivics Policy Associate
Each year, CivxNow completes a comprehensive review of K–12 civic education policies at the state-level. Using state policy recommendations from the CivxNow State Policy Menu, our team surveys social studies specialists, CivxNow state coalition partners, and/or other educational professionals in each given state to verify the most up-to-date state policies.
- Mike Dean, Director, Minnesota Programs, iCivics
As noted when this year’s state legislative sessions were wrapping up, states have been answering the call for stronger civics in this 250th year, many through civic seals. This was particularly true in Montana, where the Seal of Civics Literacy came as a result of the state’s 250th commission working
