#CivxNow partner @Gencitizen is working to immerse students in civics. By involving them in community-based projects, students learn more about issues they care about, see how civic processes work firsthand, & drive impact. Read more in the The Fulcrum: hubs.la/Q03FZCSq0

Check out new research paper, authored by CO attorneys Rachel Gärlick & Lynnie Lucas, on the need for civic education in the U.S. to safeguard democratic participation: hubs.la/Q03FZCmT0

Read policy recommendations from Education Week, inspired by James Madison's quote: "knowledge will forever govern ignorance." Greater investment in PD, civic learning time in schools, & a more serious approach to civic education is crucial. bit.ly/4ggxLZB

#CivxNow partner Tisch College and their nonpartisan research organization CIRCLE works to understand how young people learn about and executive civics in their own lives. See what they have discovered regarding youth voter turnout in the The Fulcrum: hubs.la/Q03FZD730

Usage of formerly-common American idioms is decreasing, reflecting a change in Americans' civic attitudes, particularly around civil discourse and separating people from their ideas. Learn more about the findings in The Hill: bit.ly/3JTYuiw

Headed to the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Conference this December in DC? Interested in advocating for civics to Congressional members and legislative staff on Capitol Hill? Express your interest in joining @iCivics for an advocacy day on Dec. 4th by filling out a form: hubs.la/Q03FZCQP0

The Ford Presidential Foundation Foundation has invested $12 million toward Ford50, supporting K-12, university, & professional civic learning through DeVos Learning Center programs, Scouts initiatives, museum class visits, & more. Learn about the campaign: bit.ly/46aXePC

#CivxNow Coalition member Campus Compact is seeking proposals for their conference, from 3/16/26-3/18/26 in Chicago. Proposals are due 10/10/25, with theme "Hope Found Here: Advancing Civic and Community Engagement through Compassion, Action, and Unity." bit.ly/3JZOrZm.

#BreakingNews American Bar Association released the final report of the ABA Task Force for American Democracy. Read the report, addressing threats to U.S. democracy with research-backed reform recommendations, including a substantial increase in funding for civic learning: bit.ly/46lTWcs

#CivxNow partner Jack Miller Center is leveraging historical texts & academics from across the U.S. to improve civic education with professional learning. The texts vary vastly in viewpoints, training K-12 educators to apply primary sources in the classroom. bit.ly/4nknTjV

Earlier this month, PBS Books & The Bipartisan Leadership Project (BLP) featured Governor Cox & Governor Wes Moore at the National National Press Club. Check out the video conversation to see the pair of bipartisan governors model respectful, principled dialogue: bit.ly/3Kgi7S0

As threats against the judiciary rise, some judges see an opportunity to use their roles to strengthen civic education and public trust, while others feel that it would be overstepping. Read the Bloomberg Law article: bit.ly/42odBan

We're serious about young people helping to shape our strategies and decisions. The Youth Advisory Council pushes Citizens & Scholars' work forward—and you can be part of it! We're looking for young people ages 14-24 seeking a leadership opportunity with real responsibility.

Great to be in DC with our friends and colleagues across the democracy & civics space for the annual National Conference on Citizenship Conference on Citizenship. Hitting the ground running with this year’s theme, “Building Civic Resilience,” hearing from philanthropic leaders and Former Rep. David Cicilline

In this Education Next piece, an Arizona educator makes the case for classical education's role in civic learning, citing its teachings of truth, justice, institutions, and more topics that are important for a well-functioning democracy: bit.ly/4ghnzjw

Today, ME Dept of Education Office of Teaching and Learning is launching "Civics on the Road." The initiative will engage students in hands-on civic learning using mock debates, games, and more, travelling to a different school each month. Get the details: bit.ly/3IjnQG2

A great week for civics continues! Thrilled to be with so many #CivxNow partners and others at American University Washington College of Law for the iCivics & More Perfect Constitution Day Symposium with support from Daniels Fund Lumina Foundation Jack Miller Center Carnegie Endowment Stand Together Bezos Family Foundation MacArthur Foundation

As we celebrate the 238th birthday of the U.S. Constitution today, Secretary Linda McMahon is announcing her newest supplemental grant priority to support civic education that teaches American history, values, & geography with an unbiased approach. ed.gov/about/news/pre… #ConstitutionDay

Tune in tomorrow at 1pm ET for a fireside chat hosted by University of Notre Dame Democracy Initiative, featuring Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham & Governor Cox as they discuss their experiences in dealing with policy issues, along with the value of pragmatism in overcoming toxic polarization: bit.ly/3KiXBjC

Here at #RISE2025 with our friends at the Ronald Reagan Institute (RRI) with Senator Tim Kaine and education leaders discussing the need for increased student engagement and the importance of teacher training