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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 EducationJuly 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 MatteredJuly 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. KennedyJuly 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 2019May 2019
The National Constitution Center announced a broad partnership to create the new Interactive Constitution: Classroom Edition.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute Puts Students on Stage with ‘Hamilton’April 2019
Unique program, inspired by the musical, creatively teaches history of the Founding Era.
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Boeing to Be 10-Year Sponsor of Emancipation ProclamationMarch 2019
The National Archives announced a $1.1 million grant from The Boeing Company for annual display of the Emancipation Proclamation, along with D-Day and Apollo 11 programs.
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Only One State Can Pass U.S. Citizenship ExamFebruary 2019
Woodrow Wilson Foundation launches an initiative to transform learning of American history.
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Multimedia TeachingFebruary 2019
Engage students with video of Supreme Court Justices teaching about the Constitution, games, and more.
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Forming EducatorsJanuary 2019
Preparing teachers through primary sources that develop core concepts.