News and Insights

Crucial March Toward Stronger Civic Education Continued in 2025

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

December 18, 2025

Insights

New Funding for Civics

Shawn Healy, Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy, iCivics

Year-end omnibus appropriations include a significant increase in funding for K–12 civic education, representing a substantial down payment on the historic civic mission of our K–12 schools, moving us closer to ensuring equitable access to high-quality civic learning opportunities for all students.

December 23, 2022

It Takes a Coalition to DO Civics FOR Civics

Shawn Healy, Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy, iCivics

As 2022 comes to a close, we have much to be grateful for in the civic learning community.

December 20, 2022

Celebrate Civics and Its Vital Importance to Our Constitutional Democracy

As we return to work and school from Thanksgiving and turn toward the holiday season, the field of civic education has much to celebrate.

November 29, 2022

Civics in the News

December 2025

NPR takes a look at a long-running moot court contest in NYC that teaches high school students how government works.
iCivics CEO Louise Dubé and Chief Education Officer Emma Humphries penned a piece for AllSides about why we must continue to teach hard topics.
James Traub asks if we could pass the updated naturalization civics test in this op-ed in The New York Times.
Wisconsin Watch explains how a retiree’s passion for local office sparked a statewide high school civics contest.