Our institutions are threatened and our citizens feel disempowered, but we agree on the long-term solution: universal access to K–12 civic education. May the victors of both parties throughout our federal system make this a top priority when the dust settles from election 2024.

What we can learn from front-page coverage of civic education and partner research around the general trajectory of civic engagement over one's lifespan.

States continued a steady march toward stronger K–12 civic education this spring. Several states implemented minimum course requirements for civics, while others allocated resources for teacher training or started new civic excellence programs.