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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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Celebrating Progress and Continuing Our Work Together
  • Shawn Healy, Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy, iCivics
A recent report importantly identifies a “perception gap” with regard to those with differing political views when it comes to how civics and history should be taught.
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New Funding for Civics
  • Shawn Healy, Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy, iCivics
Year-end omnibus appropriations include a significant increase in funding for K–12 civic education, representing a substantial down payment on the historic civic mission of our K–12 schools, moving us closer to ensuring equitable access to high-quality civic learning opportunities for all students.
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It Takes a Coalition to DO Civics FOR Civics
  • Shawn Healy, Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy, iCivics
As 2022 comes to a close, we have much to be grateful for in the civic learning community.
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