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Celebrating National Civic Learning Week During America’s 250th

In the afterglow of our fourth annual national Civic Learning Week (CLW), we’re in awe and appreciative of the scope and span of the CivxNow coalition’s collective work to strengthen K–12 civic education. This year’s events, proclamations, op-eds and earned media, and other forms of advocacy shined the spotlight on

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Strong Showing for CivxNow During Inaugural Hill Day

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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Meeting the Moment, Celebrating Civics Teachers

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

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Continuing the Momentum of Civic Learning Week 2025

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.

Civics in the News

March 2026

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Civics was all over the news this month, thanks to dozens and dozens of Civic Learning Week stories and coalition efforts to place at least 20 op-eds across the country. In fact, more than 1,100 media placements alongside more than 140 social media mentions generated a reach of more than 1 billion! Following are some highlights:

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