News and Insights
States Answer the Call for Stronger Civics Ahead of the 250th
- Shawn Healy, Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer, iCivics
The moment we’ve been building toward is finally here: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But the 250th also represents a call to action for our own times, ensuring that each member of our society has the civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to sustain
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Civics Secures Democracy Act Reintroducted in the Senate with Four New Cosponsors
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators today re-introduced the landmark Civics Secures Democracy Act, which would authorize an historic investment to support K–12 civic education and American history.
Appreciating our Teachers, the Foremost Guardians of our Constitutional Democracy
- Shawn Healy, Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy, iCivics
Teachers have weathered two-plus tumultuous years of pandemic and polarized political debates about civics and history content and pedagogy. Nevertheless, they persist.
The Three Pillars of CivxNow
In order to foster civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions in our nation’s youth, we must facilitate a shift in public mindset, prioritizing the civic mission of schools.
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- June 2026: Advancing Civic Readiness on the Eve of America 250
- May 2026: Building State-level Momentum for the 250th and Beyond
- Apr 2026: From the Classroom to the Statehouse: Celebrating Educator Allies
- 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
