News and Insights

Leveraging Momentum for Civic Learning Through America 250 State Commissions

Paul LaRue, President of the Ohio State Board of Education and Co-Chair for the America 250 Ohio K-12 Education Committee; and Sydney Moore, Policy Associate, iCivics

As we quickly approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, it’s crucial to acknowledge the role that states have, and will continue to play, in uplifting civic learning and engagement within their communities. Each U.S. state, territory, and the District of Columbia has its

May 26, 2026

Insights

New Report Highlights Civic Consequences of AI

Ace Parsi, Director of Coalition Engagement, iCivics

A new report invites state policymakers to consider the civic implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will impact the next generation.

October 30, 2025

Constitution Day Reflections on the Eve of America’s 250th

Shawn Healy, Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer, iCivics

As we look ahead to the nation’s 250th, there are both signs of hope and concern for the nation’s constitutional democracy.

September 30, 2025

2025 State Policy Scan Provides Updated Insight Into Civic Learning Policies, State by State

Andrea Benites, Policy Coordinator, iCivics

The CivxNow team conducts an annual scan of state policies impacting civic education. Each year, these results demonstrate progress being made at the state level and serve as a valuable resource for legislators, policymakers, school administrators, advocates, and others. The scan is based on recommendations from the CivxNow State Policy

August 25, 2025

Civics in the News

May 2026

CivxNow showed up on The New York Times’ Sunday op-ed page in a piece exploring how civic education can combat polarization
iCivics and The Carnegie Corporation of New York made the case for why civic education should be a focus in The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Both Education Week and The 74 Million covered significant changes to NAEP Civics
Six in ten Californians believe that civic education should be a priority, but only half believe the state is doing a good job at teaching it. This Public Policy Institute of California piece discusses closing the gap
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch talked with Fox News about the decline of civic education