This is the moment to rebuild the nation’s civic strength. We need to invest in civic education. The CivxNow federal policy agenda stipulates that change at the local level, linked to commitment to equity, is the key lever for better civic education, and that the federal government can activate and support this change by using our eight recommendations to restore civic education for civic strength.
The CivxNow Coalition unites the civic learning community in a nationwide movement to improve and strengthen state-level policies and practices in civic education. To strengthen the quality of K–12 civic education, the CivxNow Coalition urges state and local education policymakers to focus on the policy goals in our State Policy Menu.
A guide to the CivxNow Policy Menu of recommendations for advocates, educators, and policymakers.
Guidance for enhancing the rigors of K-12 civics, economics, geography, and history.
Investing in civic learning has real world outcomes that strengthen American democracy.
Resources for high schools to implement promising approaches to civic learning and engagement.
A case study on how Illinois effectively implemented civic education legislation and support for educators, utilizes public-private funding, and the outcomes of the implementation and investments.
A look at 11 schools and districts that make preparing students for citizenship a priority and guide for how other communities can replicate their success.
A report of the Massachusetts Special Commission on CivicEngagement and Learning regarding the status of civic engagement and learning in the Commonwealth and recommendations for improvement.
A blueprint for action to reinvigorate civic education.