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How the Supreme Court Has Interpreted the ConstitutionDecember 2019
Constitution Annotated at the Library of Congress gives a comprehensive explanation of how each element of the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court.
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Philanthropist Donates 10 Million to Jefferson Memorial MuseumNovember 2019
The $10 million donation from philanthropist David Rubenstein is set to fund upgrades, improvements and the creation of an underground museum at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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NEH and Department of Education Award 650,000 Dollars to iCivicsNovember 2019
The National Endowment for the Humanities and the U.S. Department of Education have awarded a $650,000 cooperative agreement to iCivics. The civics education group will lead a coalition of experts in assessing the state of, and best practices in, the teaching of American history, civics, and government in K-12 education.
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Grant Makers Want to Help People Use Their VoicesOctober 2019
Adam Kissel voices his opinion on how philanthropists and foundations can help increase civil engagement and encourage people to use their voices.
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"A More Perfect Union"September 2019
The National Endowment for the Humanities is launching an initiative to advance civic education and commemorate the Nation’s 250th anniversary.
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Celebrating Constitution Day and Citizenship Day 2019 with Naturalization CeremoniesSeptember 2019
USCIS celebrates Constitution Week with naturalization ceremonies across the country. This year, we will welcome nearly 34,300 new citizens at during 316 naturalization ceremonies between Sept. 13 and 23.
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13 Constitution Day EventsSeptember 2019
Across the country, Americans will celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on this day in 1787. Here are 13 unique events to commemorate the 282nd anniversary.
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Governor Pritzker Signs Bill Requiring Civic Education In Illinois Middle SchoolsAugust 2019
New Public-Private Partnership to Support Implementation
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Faith-based colleges increasingly under threatAugust 2019
Adam Kissel tells Fox News how secular forces are using the Federal Government to control what these institutes of higher learning are teaching.
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PA Civics formed to promote and expand civics education in PennsylvaniaAugust 2019
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USCIS Announces Plan to Improve the Naturalization TestJuly 2019
The goal is to create a meaningful, uniform, and efficient test that will assess applicants’ knowledge and understanding of U.S. history, government and values.
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NEH Seeks Proposals for National Convenings on the State of American History and Civics Education
July 2019
New funding opportunity to gather information on civic literacy within K-12 education, offered through an interagency partnership between NEH and the Department of Education
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Teaching Civics to Young Americans As If It Mattered
July 2019
Adam Kissel
Philanthropy has an opportunity today to refurbish an entire civic culture in disrepair
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America the Beautiful Though ImperfectJuly 2019
Andy Smarick
A U.S. history that offers a more balanced telling of our national origins
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2019 Liberty Medal Awarded to Justice Anthony M. Kennedy
July 2019
The National Constitution Center will award its 31st annual Liberty Medal to the Honorable Anthony M. Kennedy for his efforts to preserve, protect, and defend liberty.
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CU’s Board of Regents wants college students to better understand civicsJune 2019
A new half a million dollar civics program will be rolling out at UCCS starting this fall
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Girl Scouts Announces 2020 Launch of Civic Education Programming for K-12 GirlsJune 2019
The new programming will cover topics such as the Constitution, the branches of the U.S. government, political campaigns, and the meaning of democracy
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Justice Neil Gorsuch Elected Honorary Chair of the National Constitution Center's Board of TrusteesMay 2019
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch to become honorary chairman of the National Constitution Center
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Perry Preschool: Intergenerational Effects ToolkitMay 2019
Professor Heckman’s newest research looks at the life outcomes of Perry Preschool participants at midlife.
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New “Interactive Constitution: Classroom Edition” Coming Constitution Day 2019
May 2019
The National Constitution Center announced a broad partnership to create the new Interactive Constitution: Classroom Edition.