News and Insights

Teacher-Leaders at the Center of Civics Policy Push

Shawn Healy, Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer, iCivics

Teachers are our most authentic, effective advocates for stronger K–12 civic learning across the country. Whether in the classroom or in second careers as policymakers or in other places across the civics landscape, we celebrate educators who prioritize students’ civic development on the eve of Teacher Appreciation Month in May.

April 29, 2026

Insights

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

March 25, 2026

Three Ways YOU Can Celebrate Civic Learning Week

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

February 26, 2026

A Heartfelt Farewell from Coalition Engagement Director Ace Parsi

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

January 28, 2026

Civics in the News

April 2026

The New York Times took a deep dive into the UNC School of Civic Life and Leadership, one of the many college-based schools on civic thought that have cropped up across the country.
Rick Hess has a one-on-one with Richard Kahlenberg about how to teach what it means to be an American in his Education Week column.
Center for Civic Education’s Donna Phillips discussed the importance of civic education and the Center’s “We the People” competition national finals on C-SPAN.
Sam Westerdale, a civics teacher in Aurora, CO, spoke to Chalkbeat about how she’s approaching teaching civics during the nation’s semiquincentennial.