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States of the Union: Rebuilding American Civics for a Digital Republic

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how people engage with information, institutions, and one another, reshaping civic life itself. States of the Union: Rebuilding American Civics for a Digital Republic is a call to action for state and local leaders to strengthen democracy in an era defined by rapid technological disruption. Co-developed by CivxNow, the EDSAFE AI Alliance, and leaders from education, academic, and civic organizations, the report urges state policymakers to lead a transformation in civic education grounded in America’s founding ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

The report provides case studies from states already investing in this work and offers a roadmap for how others can integrate civic learning and AI literacy across all grade levels, invest in educator preparation, and modernize curriculum standards to include digital and/or AI literacy.  It calls on the sector to design assessments that measure the knowledge and skills necessary for democratic participation. These strategies, guided by the SAFE Framework, ensure that the next generation is equipped with the foundational skills to use and shape AI for the public good.

Spanning a 13-year window—from America’s 250th birthday in 2026 to the Constitution’s 250th in 2039—States of the Union presents a new era of civic engagement and participation in an AI-influenced world.

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Uncharted Waters: Education, Democracy, and Social Cohesion in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

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This report was created as a product of members of the CivxNow and Listen First coalitions. These insights should be interpreted as a general collective consensus of our learning, not the individual views of a person nor the stance of their organization.

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CSD One-Pager – HOUSE

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Check out our brand new leave behinds summarizing the Civics Secures Democracy Act for House office visits, and to use in the rest of your advocacy!

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CSD One-Pager – SENATE

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Check out our brand new leave behinds summarizing the Civics Secures Democracy Act for Senate office visits, and to use in the rest of your advocacy!

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Civic Education and the Urgency of Now: Business Community CSD One-Pager

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Utilize our one-pager for the business community to share calls to action for business leaders to support civic and economic strength through the passage of the Civics Secures Democracy Act.

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Cause and Effect

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Explore the current state of civics and effect that declining civic education has had on our constitutional democracy.

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Civics is the Solution to What Ails Our Democracy

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A bipartisan majority of Americans see civic education as the most meaningful solution to strengthen our country, democracy, and national common identity.

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CivxNow Civic and Political Behaviors research summary

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Political and civic behaviors encompass a wide range of actions. They include engagement in deliberative discussions, volunteering, and attending public meetings, and other activities related to civic life. Civic action and behaviors are an important and necessary dimension for holistic and comprehensive civic learning.

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CivxNow Civic Dispositions and Values research summary

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Whether intentionally or not, schools and other educational settings and programs develop character traits, dispositions, virtues, and values. These qualities lay the foundation for the health of democracy and civil society. Civic dispositions and values are an important and necessary dimension for holistic and comprehensive civic learning.

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CivxNow Civic Knowledge and Skills research summary

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Civic knowledge starts with an understanding of the structure of government and the processes of lawmaking and policy-making, but a broader, deeper knowledge of history, politics, economics, and other disciplines is necessary to comprehend the wide range of issues that citizens face. Civic knowledge and skills are an important and necessary dimension for holistic and comprehensive civic learning.

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