Center for Civic Education
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The Center for Civic Education administers the nationally acclaimed We the People and Project Citizen programs. We are dedicated to promoting an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in democracy
America didn’t write the Constitution to let 51% do whatever it wants.
Madison warned that unchecked majorities could be the greatest threat to liberty. On Feb 5, join our #America250 webinar on how the Bill of Rights protects minority rights—& why it still matters.
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Madison warned that unchecked majorities could be the greatest threat to liberty. On Feb 5, join our #America250 webinar on how the Bill of Rights protects minority rights—& why it still matters.
www.civiced.org/professional...
January 29, 2026 at 12:28 PM
America didn’t write the Constitution to let 51% do whatever it wants.
Madison warned that unchecked majorities could be the greatest threat to liberty. On Feb 5, join our #America250 webinar on how the Bill of Rights protects minority rights—& why it still matters.
www.civiced.org/professional...
Madison warned that unchecked majorities could be the greatest threat to liberty. On Feb 5, join our #America250 webinar on how the Bill of Rights protects minority rights—& why it still matters.
www.civiced.org/professional...
Teach civic engagement where the Revolution unfolded.
Revolutionary Roots: Teaching Civic Engagement at #America250 at @colonialwmsburg is now accepting applications.
Deadline approaching, apply now! bit.ly/TISummer
#CivicEducation #TeachCivics
Revolutionary Roots: Teaching Civic Engagement at #America250 at @colonialwmsburg is now accepting applications.
Deadline approaching, apply now! bit.ly/TISummer
#CivicEducation #TeachCivics
Teacher Institute Programs
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January 26, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Teach civic engagement where the Revolution unfolded.
Revolutionary Roots: Teaching Civic Engagement at #America250 at @colonialwmsburg is now accepting applications.
Deadline approaching, apply now! bit.ly/TISummer
#CivicEducation #TeachCivics
Revolutionary Roots: Teaching Civic Engagement at #America250 at @colonialwmsburg is now accepting applications.
Deadline approaching, apply now! bit.ly/TISummer
#CivicEducation #TeachCivics
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Next month, @ConstitutionCtr.bsky.social and @civiceducation.bsky.social will convene 50 educators from across the country for #Teaching250. The goal: strengthen nonpartisan civic education and provide classroom-ready resources for America's teachers.
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Educators From Across the United States Convene in Philadelphia to Shape Nonpartisan Civic Education for America’s 250th Anniversary
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January 20, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Next month, @ConstitutionCtr.bsky.social and @civiceducation.bsky.social will convene 50 educators from across the country for #Teaching250. The goal: strengthen nonpartisan civic education and provide classroom-ready resources for America's teachers.
constitutioncenter.org/about/press-...
constitutioncenter.org/about/press-...
We’re excited to share an opportunity from our partners at Colonial Williamsburg!
Revolutionary Roots: Teaching Civic Engagement at #America250 - a fully funded summer Teacher Institute for educators exploring civic participation through the lens of the American Revolution.
bit.ly/TISummer
Revolutionary Roots: Teaching Civic Engagement at #America250 - a fully funded summer Teacher Institute for educators exploring civic participation through the lens of the American Revolution.
bit.ly/TISummer
Teacher Institute Programs
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January 22, 2026 at 2:27 PM
We’re excited to share an opportunity from our partners at Colonial Williamsburg!
Revolutionary Roots: Teaching Civic Engagement at #America250 - a fully funded summer Teacher Institute for educators exploring civic participation through the lens of the American Revolution.
bit.ly/TISummer
Revolutionary Roots: Teaching Civic Engagement at #America250 - a fully funded summer Teacher Institute for educators exploring civic participation through the lens of the American Revolution.
bit.ly/TISummer
#America250 will bring parades and speeches.
#Teaching250 is producing something rarer: classroom-ready #civiceducation grounded in constitutional inquiry.
Learn more: civiced.org/educators-co...
#Teaching250 is producing something rarer: classroom-ready #civiceducation grounded in constitutional inquiry.
Learn more: civiced.org/educators-co...
Release: Educators From Across the United States Convene in Philadelphia to Shape Nonpartisan Civic Education for America’s 250th Anniversary
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January 20, 2026 at 3:38 PM
#America250 will bring parades and speeches.
#Teaching250 is producing something rarer: classroom-ready #civiceducation grounded in constitutional inquiry.
Learn more: civiced.org/educators-co...
#Teaching250 is producing something rarer: classroom-ready #civiceducation grounded in constitutional inquiry.
Learn more: civiced.org/educators-co...
Dr. King challenged Americans to be more than spectators of democracy.
At the Center for Civic Education, we honor his legacy by preparing students to participate thoughtfully in civic life. As we approach #America250, #civiceducation makes democracy possible.
At the Center for Civic Education, we honor his legacy by preparing students to participate thoughtfully in civic life. As we approach #America250, #civiceducation makes democracy possible.
January 19, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Dr. King challenged Americans to be more than spectators of democracy.
At the Center for Civic Education, we honor his legacy by preparing students to participate thoughtfully in civic life. As we approach #America250, #civiceducation makes democracy possible.
At the Center for Civic Education, we honor his legacy by preparing students to participate thoughtfully in civic life. As we approach #America250, #civiceducation makes democracy possible.
Before they can vote, these students are already answering constitutional questions under oath.
75 Montana students testified in simulated congressional hearings through We the People, a national program of the Center for Civic Education. #America250
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75 Montana students testified in simulated congressional hearings through We the People, a national program of the Center for Civic Education. #America250
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'We the People' prepares young Montanans for the future
On Wednesday, 75 students from across the state competed in the annual high school “We the People” competition in Helena, hosted by the Montana Justice Foundation.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Before they can vote, these students are already answering constitutional questions under oath.
75 Montana students testified in simulated congressional hearings through We the People, a national program of the Center for Civic Education. #America250
www.ktvh.com/news/montana...
75 Montana students testified in simulated congressional hearings through We the People, a national program of the Center for Civic Education. #America250
www.ktvh.com/news/montana...
1776 wasn’t neutral—and teaching it that way has consequences. Tonight, we unpack how classrooms can tell the fuller story.
A timely discussion on teaching the founding era with honesty, rigor, and civic purpose as America approaches 250.
Join us live: civiced-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
A timely discussion on teaching the founding era with honesty, rigor, and civic purpose as America approaches 250.
Join us live: civiced-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 15, 2026 at 2:38 PM
1776 wasn’t neutral—and teaching it that way has consequences. Tonight, we unpack how classrooms can tell the fuller story.
A timely discussion on teaching the founding era with honesty, rigor, and civic purpose as America approaches 250.
Join us live: civiced-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
A timely discussion on teaching the founding era with honesty, rigor, and civic purpose as America approaches 250.
Join us live: civiced-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
1776 promised liberty. History reveals exclusions. Classrooms hold the responsibility to teach both.
⏰ Tomorrow night educators from across the country will come together to rethink how we teach the founding era as America approaches its 250th anniversary.
#America250 Webinar
⏰ Tomorrow night educators from across the country will come together to rethink how we teach the founding era as America approaches its 250th anniversary.
#America250 Webinar
January 14, 2026 at 5:24 PM
1776 promised liberty. History reveals exclusions. Classrooms hold the responsibility to teach both.
⏰ Tomorrow night educators from across the country will come together to rethink how we teach the founding era as America approaches its 250th anniversary.
#America250 Webinar
⏰ Tomorrow night educators from across the country will come together to rethink how we teach the founding era as America approaches its 250th anniversary.
#America250 Webinar
"'Certainly in the last year, what's allowed to be taught or what is required to be taught in the classroom has gotten a lot more national and public attention,' said Donna Phillips, president of the Center for Civic Education, a non profit organization."
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New York Legislators Push Schools to Teach About Jan. 6 Attack
A bill would require teachers to instruct students about the “insurrection at the United States Capitol and its aftermath.”
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January 12, 2026 at 5:26 PM
"'Certainly in the last year, what's allowed to be taught or what is required to be taught in the classroom has gotten a lot more national and public attention,' said Donna Phillips, president of the Center for Civic Education, a non profit organization."
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Happy #America250 anniversary to Common Sense, Thomas Pain's pamphlet that sparked the spirit of 1776!
January 10, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Happy #America250 anniversary to Common Sense, Thomas Pain's pamphlet that sparked the spirit of 1776!
How should 1776 be taught as America approaches its 250th anniversary?
📜 America 250 Webinar
60-Minute Civics: Reimagining 1776 for Today’s Classrooms
🗓 Jan 15, 2026 | ⏰ 7–8 pm ET
🔗 Register now: civiced-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#America250 #CivicEducation #TeachCivics
📜 America 250 Webinar
60-Minute Civics: Reimagining 1776 for Today’s Classrooms
🗓 Jan 15, 2026 | ⏰ 7–8 pm ET
🔗 Register now: civiced-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#America250 #CivicEducation #TeachCivics
January 8, 2026 at 3:39 PM
How should 1776 be taught as America approaches its 250th anniversary?
📜 America 250 Webinar
60-Minute Civics: Reimagining 1776 for Today’s Classrooms
🗓 Jan 15, 2026 | ⏰ 7–8 pm ET
🔗 Register now: civiced-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#America250 #CivicEducation #TeachCivics
📜 America 250 Webinar
60-Minute Civics: Reimagining 1776 for Today’s Classrooms
🗓 Jan 15, 2026 | ⏰ 7–8 pm ET
🔗 Register now: civiced-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#America250 #CivicEducation #TeachCivics
Today. 1 hour. High stakes.
📚 60-Minute Civics: The Constitution as a Living Document—Progress or Departure?
As #America250 nears, interpretation matters. #civiceducation #civics
🔗 Register: lnkd.in/eH3xEyuM
📚 60-Minute Civics: The Constitution as a Living Document—Progress or Departure?
As #America250 nears, interpretation matters. #civiceducation #civics
🔗 Register: lnkd.in/eH3xEyuM
January 7, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Today. 1 hour. High stakes.
📚 60-Minute Civics: The Constitution as a Living Document—Progress or Departure?
As #America250 nears, interpretation matters. #civiceducation #civics
🔗 Register: lnkd.in/eH3xEyuM
📚 60-Minute Civics: The Constitution as a Living Document—Progress or Departure?
As #America250 nears, interpretation matters. #civiceducation #civics
🔗 Register: lnkd.in/eH3xEyuM
As we reflect on our 60th anniversary last year, we’re sharing a few favorite moments from our archives—6 decades of civic learning, leadership, & global impact.
And as we look ahead to 2026 and the semiquincentennial, we remain committed to advancing #civiceducation.
#America250
And as we look ahead to 2026 and the semiquincentennial, we remain committed to advancing #civiceducation.
#America250
January 6, 2026 at 10:17 PM
As we reflect on our 60th anniversary last year, we’re sharing a few favorite moments from our archives—6 decades of civic learning, leadership, & global impact.
And as we look ahead to 2026 and the semiquincentennial, we remain committed to advancing #civiceducation.
#America250
And as we look ahead to 2026 and the semiquincentennial, we remain committed to advancing #civiceducation.
#America250
Join us for our first webinar of 2026!
🕰️ 60-Minute Civics: The Constitution as a Living Document—Progress or Departure?
Acclaimed scholars will unpack originalism, constitutional change, & what today’s Supreme Court decisions mean for democracy—just as we mark America’s 250th.
🕰️ 60-Minute Civics: The Constitution as a Living Document—Progress or Departure?
Acclaimed scholars will unpack originalism, constitutional change, & what today’s Supreme Court decisions mean for democracy—just as we mark America’s 250th.
January 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Join us for our first webinar of 2026!
🕰️ 60-Minute Civics: The Constitution as a Living Document—Progress or Departure?
Acclaimed scholars will unpack originalism, constitutional change, & what today’s Supreme Court decisions mean for democracy—just as we mark America’s 250th.
🕰️ 60-Minute Civics: The Constitution as a Living Document—Progress or Departure?
Acclaimed scholars will unpack originalism, constitutional change, & what today’s Supreme Court decisions mean for democracy—just as we mark America’s 250th.
Thanks to everyone who supported the Center for Civic Education through annual giving.
Your generosity affirms this work has always been powered by those who care about the future of self-government.
And still planning to give? There’s still time.
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Your generosity affirms this work has always been powered by those who care about the future of self-government.
And still planning to give? There’s still time.
civiced.kindful.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Thanks to everyone who supported the Center for Civic Education through annual giving.
Your generosity affirms this work has always been powered by those who care about the future of self-government.
And still planning to give? There’s still time.
civiced.kindful.com
Your generosity affirms this work has always been powered by those who care about the future of self-government.
And still planning to give? There’s still time.
civiced.kindful.com
🎉2025 was a banner year—our 60th.
Now we’re looking ahead with the nation's 250th.
Stay fixed on the Center’s newsletter & website to catch things like:🎆The National Symposium on Civic Education Research 🎆5th edition We the People & more.
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Now we’re looking ahead with the nation's 250th.
Stay fixed on the Center’s newsletter & website to catch things like:🎆The National Symposium on Civic Education Research 🎆5th edition We the People & more.
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January 1, 2026 at 7:17 PM
🎉2025 was a banner year—our 60th.
Now we’re looking ahead with the nation's 250th.
Stay fixed on the Center’s newsletter & website to catch things like:🎆The National Symposium on Civic Education Research 🎆5th edition We the People & more.
www.civiced.org
Now we’re looking ahead with the nation's 250th.
Stay fixed on the Center’s newsletter & website to catch things like:🎆The National Symposium on Civic Education Research 🎆5th edition We the People & more.
www.civiced.org
Happy New Year from your friends at the Center for Civic Education!
January 1, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Happy New Year from your friends at the Center for Civic Education!
There’s still time to help students find the joy & meaning of civic education.
As we close our 60th year, one constant remains: civic education is essential for our nation. Since 1965, 50+ million have engaged in our programs.
⏰ Please make a year-end gift before midnight.
As we close our 60th year, one constant remains: civic education is essential for our nation. Since 1965, 50+ million have engaged in our programs.
⏰ Please make a year-end gift before midnight.
December 31, 2025 at 12:48 AM
There’s still time to help students find the joy & meaning of civic education.
As we close our 60th year, one constant remains: civic education is essential for our nation. Since 1965, 50+ million have engaged in our programs.
⏰ Please make a year-end gift before midnight.
As we close our 60th year, one constant remains: civic education is essential for our nation. Since 1965, 50+ million have engaged in our programs.
⏰ Please make a year-end gift before midnight.
Happy Holidays from your friends at the Center for Civic Education!
December 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Happy Holidays from your friends at the Center for Civic Education!
Confidence isn’t taught from a textbook, it’s built through experience.
Project Citizen builds confidence, collaboration, and civic courage—thanks to supporters like you.
#CivicEducation #ProjectCitizen #EducationThatEmpowers #EndOfYearGiving
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Project Citizen builds confidence, collaboration, and civic courage—thanks to supporters like you.
#CivicEducation #ProjectCitizen #EducationThatEmpowers #EndOfYearGiving
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Center for Civic Education | Kindful
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December 22, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Confidence isn’t taught from a textbook, it’s built through experience.
Project Citizen builds confidence, collaboration, and civic courage—thanks to supporters like you.
#CivicEducation #ProjectCitizen #EducationThatEmpowers #EndOfYearGiving
civiced.kindful.com
Project Citizen builds confidence, collaboration, and civic courage—thanks to supporters like you.
#CivicEducation #ProjectCitizen #EducationThatEmpowers #EndOfYearGiving
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Can 1 click make a difference? Yes.
Middle schoolers with disabilities who participated in We the People showed more than 2X the civic learning gains as those who didn’t.
Your gift helps students of all abilities find their voice.
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Middle schoolers with disabilities who participated in We the People showed more than 2X the civic learning gains as those who didn’t.
Your gift helps students of all abilities find their voice.
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Center for Civic Education | Kindful
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December 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Can 1 click make a difference? Yes.
Middle schoolers with disabilities who participated in We the People showed more than 2X the civic learning gains as those who didn’t.
Your gift helps students of all abilities find their voice.
civiced.kindful.com
Middle schoolers with disabilities who participated in We the People showed more than 2X the civic learning gains as those who didn’t.
Your gift helps students of all abilities find their voice.
civiced.kindful.com
Civic excellence starts locally.
🏆 Sheridan High School is Wyoming’s We the People State Winner
⭐ Cheyenne Central is Wyoming’s Wild Card Team
These students mastered the Constitution. Next stop: the We the People National Finals this April.
Democracy is in action & the competition is on.
🏆 Sheridan High School is Wyoming’s We the People State Winner
⭐ Cheyenne Central is Wyoming’s Wild Card Team
These students mastered the Constitution. Next stop: the We the People National Finals this April.
Democracy is in action & the competition is on.
December 17, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Civic excellence starts locally.
🏆 Sheridan High School is Wyoming’s We the People State Winner
⭐ Cheyenne Central is Wyoming’s Wild Card Team
These students mastered the Constitution. Next stop: the We the People National Finals this April.
Democracy is in action & the competition is on.
🏆 Sheridan High School is Wyoming’s We the People State Winner
⭐ Cheyenne Central is Wyoming’s Wild Card Team
These students mastered the Constitution. Next stop: the We the People National Finals this April.
Democracy is in action & the competition is on.
What helps students truly succeed in Project Citizen?
A new article from the Civic Education Research Lab highlights civics teacher Lindsay Stepanek’s approach to Project Citizen.
Read the secrets to her success:
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A new article from the Civic Education Research Lab highlights civics teacher Lindsay Stepanek’s approach to Project Citizen.
Read the secrets to her success:
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
The Secret to a Successful Project Citizen
Inside Lindsay Stepanek’s Standout Student Showcase
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December 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
What helps students truly succeed in Project Citizen?
A new article from the Civic Education Research Lab highlights civics teacher Lindsay Stepanek’s approach to Project Citizen.
Read the secrets to her success:
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
A new article from the Civic Education Research Lab highlights civics teacher Lindsay Stepanek’s approach to Project Citizen.
Read the secrets to her success:
substack.com/inbox/post/1...