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
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- Shawn Healy, Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer, iCivics
Last Thursday, the CivxNow Coalition hosted its first-ever Hill Day in the nation’s Capital. Fifty civic learning advocates visited 40 congressional offices to make the case for sustainable, and ultimately, a generational investment in K–12 students’ civic development. A bipartisan cohort of Congresspeople and Senators graciously received our hopeful message
- Shawn Healy, Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer, iCivics
As we head into Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5–9), we salute civics teachers of all stripes who are doing their very best to educate students for democracy during these tumultuous political times. The CivxNow Coalition honors their service by amplifying the critical work of civics teachers and students and by
- Shawn Healy, Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer, iCivics
In an era where everything and everyone seems deeply polarized, how does a field maintain its sense of positivity, integrity, and viewpoint diversity? That was the high bar we set for this year’s Civic Learning Week, and we are proud to say the field rose to and far exceeded it.
- 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.
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- Sep 2025: Bridging Our Founding to Our Future
- Aug 2025: New This Month: 2025 State Policy Scan Results
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- May 2025: From Hill Day to America250: Our Fight for K–12 Civic Education
- Apr 2025: Celebrating Civics Teachers, Big Wins & New Goals
- Mar 2025: Riding the Wave of Support from Civic Learning Week
- Feb 2025: A Celebration of Civic Education and Its Impact on the Future of Our Nation
- Jan 2025: What Lies Ahead for Civic Education in 2025


