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Celebrating National Civic Learning Week During America’s 250th
- Shawn Healy, Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer, iCivics
In the afterglow of our fourth annual national Civic Learning Week (CLW), we’re in awe and appreciative of the scope and span of the CivxNow coalition’s collective work to strengthen K–12 civic education. This year’s events, proclamations, op-eds and earned media, and other forms of advocacy shined the spotlight on
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Civic Learning Week (March 9–13) is a weeklong national celebration that highlights the importance of civic education in sustaining and strengthening our constitutional democracy, bringing together students, educators, policymakers, and civic leaders across sectors. During the nation’s semiquincentennial, this movement serves as a catalyst for uplifting youth and preparing our
- Ace Parsi, Director of Coalition Engagement, iCivics
How does one summarize five years of transformative professional experiences in a few paragraphs? You don’t—but I’ll try. After five years of coordinating the CivxNow coalition, I decided to leave my role as Director of Coalition Engagement at iCivics to pursue a new professional chapter of public service. I leave
- Shawn Healy, Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer, iCivics
Amidst a turbulent year for our country, the CivxNow Coalition continued its crucial march to strengthen K–12 civic learning from coast to coast. Back in January, we challenged newly sworn-in federal leaders to strengthen investments in civic education, and Congress responded by maintaining appropriations for American History and Civics Academies
Civics was all over the news this month, thanks to dozens and dozens of Civic Learning Week stories and coalition efforts to place at least 20 op-eds across the country. In fact, more than 1,100 media placements alongside more than 140 social media mentions generated a reach of more than 1 billion! Following are some highlights:
- New Jersey’s coalition shared its opinion on civics in The Newark Star Ledger
- Wisconsin’s coalition worked with two former state senators on this op-ed in The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- The Annenberg Institute for Civics took center stage on the opinion page of The Philadelphia Inquirer
- California’s State Board of Education showed its support for civics in The 74 Million
- Mar 2026: The Afterglow of Civic Learning Week: Research, Policy, and More
- Feb 2026: March Momentum: Civic Learning Week, Research, and Coalition Spotlight
- Jan 2026: Fresh Perspectives for a New Year of Civic Learning
- Dec 2025: Our 2025 Impact: Celebrating Wins and Planning the Road Ahead
- Nov 2025: Civic Education This Season: Bridge Divides and A250 Prep
- Oct 2025: Civic Consequences of AI and Experiential Learning Research
- Sep 2025: Bridging Our Founding to Our Future
- Aug 2025: New This Month: 2025 State Policy Scan Results
- Jul 2025: The Start of America’s 250th Year
- Jun 2025: Momentum for Civic Education Continues to Build… and More News
- May 2025: From Hill Day to America250: Our Fight for K–12 Civic Education
- Apr 2025: Celebrating Civics Teachers, Big Wins & New Goals


