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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
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While #NCSS2025 may be in the books, we're still thrilled with all that we experienced during those few days in Washington, D.C. #CivicEducation matters, and the many educators, students, and more who showed up proved just how impactful it can be.
December 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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We couldn't agree more with 2025 American Civic Education Teacher Award winner, Rob Schulte! Civic education empowers students to achieve everything they dream of.

#CivicEducation #ACETA #NCSS2025
December 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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We're asking folks who stop by our Booth 341 in Civics Renewal Network Alley what the phrae "We the People" means to them. Here's some of their contributions. What does We the People mean to you?

#NCSS2025 #WeThePeople
A sign in the Center for Civic Education booth at the National Council for the Social Studies 2025 Annual Conference. It reads, "What does We the People mean to you?" A post-it note reads, "We the people means ALL the people. Democracy thrives with a diverse population that works to meet the needs of ALL." A post-it note reads, "Everyone belongs." A post-it note reads, "Immigrants can get the job done!"
December 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Every year, the best way to begin the NCSS Conference is a celebration of the American Civic Education Teacher Award winners. 2025 was no different, as we presented the awards to Shae Parks, Phillip Wrigley, and Robert Schulte. Congratulations!

#NCSS2025 #ACETA #CivicEducation
Phillip Wrigley, one of the 2025 American Civic Education Teacher Award winners, holds up his trophy with other presenters. Shae Parks and Robert Schulte, two of the 2025 American Civic Education Teacher Award winners, hold up their trophies with other presenters. Robert Schulte, one of the 2025 American Civic Education Teacher Award winners, holds up his trophy.
December 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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The Center is excited to kick off the 2025 National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, and we're just as excited to be sharing space with our new publishing partner, Gibbs Smith Education.

#NCSS2025 #GibbsSmith #Publishing #CivicEducation
A photo of the President and CEO of the Center for Civic Education, Dr. Donna Phillips, checking out the Gibbs Smith Education booth at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference on December 5, 2025.
December 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Thank you for an incredible #GivingTuesday. 💙

Your support helps bring high-quality civic education to students nationwide—giving them the knowledge and skills to strengthen a free and fair republic.

We’re grateful for your partnership today and every day.

#GivingTuesday
December 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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For “ourselves and our posterity.” Give back on #GivingTuesday

👉 civiced.kindful.com

#CivicEducation #Democracy #GivingTuesday2025
December 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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⚡This Cyber Monday, grab merch, save 10% with code HOLIDAY10, and support civic education today!

👉 www.bonfire.com/store/center...

#CyberMonday#CivicEducation #CenterforCiviceducation #SupportDemocracy
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December 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Center for Civic Education!
This is a picture of President Abraham Lincoln and one of his quotes about Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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The NCSS Annual Conference is almost here!

📦🚚We’re gearing up and loading out for one of our biggest weeks of the year.

Catch the Center for Civic Education in the exhibition hall + at our sessions:

👉 civiced.org/ncss

#NCSS #Civics #CivicEd
Donna Phillips points to a large, plastic-wrapped pallet of boxes inside a warehouse, with the text “#NCSS2025 We're Packed and On Our Way to the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference Booth 341 Learn More at civiced.org/ncss.”
November 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Last call! 🚨 Free webinar on patriotism, dissent & civic identity tomorrow.

🗓 Nov 20 | 7 pm ET

Register → bit.ly/what-does-patriotism-look-like

#CivicEd #Civics #CivicEducation #CivicEngagement #TeachCivics
A promotional image for a webinar titled "Who Decides What Patriotism Looks Like?" with the subtitle "60-Minute Civics." The image features a black and white photograph of a crowd of people marching, holding signs that say "WE MARCH FOR JOBS FOR A DECENT WAGE" and "VOTING RIGHTS NOW!" The background has a blue overlay with text "Professional Learning" in the top left and a circular logo in the top right. Below the webinar title, this text appears: "November 20, 2025 • 7:00 p.m. ET." At the bottom of the image, there is a call to action: "Learn More at civiced.org/webinars."
November 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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If you care about the future of civic learning, follow Georgetown’s Civic Education Research Lab on Substack

Check out “Mr. Rogers & the Power of Education Research”
👉 substack.com/home/post/p-...

Smart, accessible insights that move the field forward

#Civics #CivicEd #EdResearch
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November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Help us honor outstanding We the People alumni making a difference in civic life, public service, or community leadership.

🏅 2026 Alumni Awards:
🔹 Young Alumni (18–34)
🔹 Cincinnatus Award (35+)

🗓️ Due Nov. 30

🔗 Nominate or share: civiced.org/alumni-awards

#WTPAlumni
The We the People logo as a medal with the words “We the People” and “We the People Alumni Award from the Center for Civic Education” and “Nomination Reminder” and “Learn More at civiced.org/alumni-awards.”
November 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Who defines patriotism?

Join us for a free webinar with Harvard’s Danielle Allen and ASU’s Paul Carrese on how patriotism, protest & dissent shape our civic identity.

🗓 Thu Nov 20 | ⏰ 7 pm ET

Register → bit.ly/what-does-patriotism-look-like

#Civics #CivicEd
Civil rights protesters in the 1960s holding signs and the text “Professional Learning” and “In One Week” and “60-Minute Civics: Who Decides What Patriotism Looks Like? November 20, 2025, 7:00 p.m. ET” and “Learn More at civiced.org/webinars.”
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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🌎 Civic education on a global stage!

Delegates from the State Department's #IVLP visited Hug HS in Reno to see We the People in action, thanks to the NV Center for Civic Engagement.

Students & alumni showed how civic learning can build knowledge, skills & habits. That’s the power of We the People!
A group of civic educators from Nevada and across the globe with the We the People logo behind them and the Center for Civic Education logo and the text “We the People” and “Inviting Leaders From Around the World to Experience We the People in Nevada” and “Learn More at civiced.org/we-the-people.”
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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The Center for Civic Education empowered 3,856 educators just last year—including 607 who attended We the People & Project Citizen institutes.

That equals tens of thousands of students learning the principles & practice of democracy 💪

Learn more ➡️ civiced.org

#CivicEd #Impact #Civics
Center for Civic Education logo with the words “Our Impact” and “3,856 educators empowered through professional learning.”
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Who decides what patriotism looks like? 🤔 Level up your understanding of reflective patriotism with our free webinar on Thursday, Nov 20. ✅ bit.ly/what-does-patrio​​tism-look-like Cosponsored by ASU’s Center for American Civics & Harvard’s Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation. 🇺�#Civicsvics
Civil rights protesters in the 1960s holding signs demanding voting rights. Text surrounding the image says “Professional Learning” and “America 250 Webinar” and “60-Minute Civics: Who Decides What Patriotism Looks Like? November 20, 2025, 7:00 p.m. ET” and “Learn More at civiced.org/webinars.”
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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🗳️ It’s a great day when you can put the principles of #democracy into practice!

See if there’s an #election near you & find your polling place: nass.org/can-I-vote

Find lessons on our special #voting & elections page 👉 civiced.org/voting-and-elections

Happy #ElectionDay!

#CivicEd
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November 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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👻 The only thing scarier than ghosts this Halloween?

Not knowing the Constitution! #Boo

Find some shockingly good civic education resources at the link below ↓

🎃 linktr.ee/centerforciviceducation

#HappyHalloween #CivicEducation
A ghost with the words “What’s Spooky” with a ghostly person in the background and the Center for Civic Education logo.
October 31, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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A yearlong study of the #Constitution in 5th grade?

Howard County, Maryland, students learn #civics and #literacy through inquiry, debate & simulated congressional hearings.

That’s the power of the We the People program. 👉 bit.ly/4o9W1zK

#CivicEducation #Civics
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October 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Empowering educators, strengthening democracy. 💪

14 Mississippi teachers launched their We the People journey this month at a statewide teacher workshop—hosted by ICARE Citizenship and supported by our James Madison Legacy Project.

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/miss-teachers

#CivicEd
Mississippi educators with the words “We the People” and “Learn more at civiced.org/we-the-people.”
October 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Election Day is next Tuesday! 🗳️

Engage your students in exploring democracy with our voting and elections resources—featuring inquiry-based lessons on voting rights, the peaceful transition of power, and more.

👉 civiced.org/voting-and-elections

#CivicEducation #CivicEd #Civics #Vote
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October 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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📅 On this day in 1787, Alexander Hamilton published Federalist 1, urging Americans to ratify the #Constitution. That’s why Oct 27 is #NationalCivicsDay.

Honor that vision today by championing civic education for all:

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#CivicEd
Alexander Hamilton with the words “Marking the Moment” and “National Civics Day, October 27” and the quotation, “The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records … They are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature. —Alexander Hamilton, 1775”
October 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Module 3 of the Elevating Unheard Perspectives toolkit is here!

🔍 This lesson invites students to explore the rich cultural history of rural and Indigenous communities—and grapple with how communities have fought to preserve their traditions.

➡️ civiced.org/elevating-un...

#CivicEducation
Historical image of a Native American family around a cooking pot with the Center for Civic Education’s logo and the Elevating Unheard Perspectives logo and the words “Curriculum” and “Module 3: Cultural Preservation.”
October 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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👏 Congrats to Marcie Taylor Thoma, our Maryland state coordinator, for receiving an Annie Award from the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County for her work in the Historic Arts! A well-deserved honor for her contributions to civic and historical understanding in Maryland.

#CivicEducation #Civics
Center for Civic Education President and CEO Donna Phillips, Maryland state coordinator Marcie Taylor Thoma, and Center for Civic Education Manager of Civic Learning and Curriculum Kelly Reichardt at an awards ceremony. Text over the image says “Educator Spotlight” and “Marcie Taylor Thoma Honored for Contributions to Historical Understanding.”
October 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM