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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

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America’s 250th: More Than a Celebration; A Call to Action
  • Shawn Healy, Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer, iCivics

Welcome to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the celebration of a relatively young nation, but still the world’s oldest democracy. As we look into our crystal ball to predict the future, we know one thing for certain: July 4, 2026 will bring massive fireworks and the presentation

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A Renewed Commitment to American Civics: State-Led Initiatives Gain Momentum
  • Shawn Healy, Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer, iCivics

A notable trend is emerging across the U.S. as state legislatures increased their focus on strengthening civic education this Spring legislative session. Since 2021, 26 states have adopted 42 policies aligned with the CivxNow State Policy Menu, our framework for strengthening civic learning. The momentum continues this year, with 45 states

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Strong Showing for CivxNow During Inaugural Hill Day
  • 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

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Civics in the News

May 2026

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  • 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
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