Media Inquiries & Press Coverage
For more information on the Center, its programs and resources, refer any questions to:
818-591-9321
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Additionally, Center communications personnel can assist with
- Interviews with experts on the Constitution, civic education, public policy, and emerging democracies
- Research evidence for civic education
- Referrals to classroom civics teachers
- Op-ed drafting and placement to elevate timely civic education perspectives
- Rapid response support on breaking news related to civics, education, and democracy
- Coordination of on-site or virtual media opportunities around events, competitions, and announcements
- Development of press materials, including press releases, advisories, and social media toolkits
Civics Education and We the People National FinalsSource: C-SPAN
Center for Civic Education president and CEO Donna Phillips talked about the state of civics education in the U.S. and the organization's "We the People" national finals, occurring in Washington, D.C.
April 18, 2026
Tiptoeing through civics lessons
Dr. Donna Phillips on The Hill Sunday
Virginia moves to forbid schools from teaching that Jan. 6 was peaceful
Drone shows, field trips and a birthday party: Schools prepare to celebrate America’s 250th
It’s a Complicated Time for Teachers to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
Gaps persist between impact and opportunity in youth civic participation
New York Legislators Push Schools to Teach About Jan. 6 Attack
The Cost of Civic Ignorance
Civics education on Long Island: Amid political polarization, how schools are teaching students to be good citizens
Trump undertakes a MAGA-centric makeover of US civics education
Civics Education Struggles, Even as Government and Politics Saturate Daily Life
Incline High School, Reno High School ‘We the People’ teams bring home national honorsSource: Tahoe Daily Tribune
The We the People team of constitutional scholars from Incline High School ranked 10th in the country during last week’s national finals in Washington, D.C., while the team from Reno High School placed first in Division C during the same competition. The two teams from Nevada successfully competed against hundreds of students from across the country during the annual three-day event.
April 24, 2026
The Constitution is alive in Portland: Grant High School places 3rd, Lincoln reaches 6th at national civics competition
Your Civics Classroom Could Take the National Stagel
Advocates push to upgrade civics education standards
Preparing for the nation’s toughest civics stage
CT High School Students Demonstrate Constitutional Knowledge at Statewide Competition
Incline High School’s ‘We the People’ team places first in the State, going to Nationals
Shaping Delaware’s future leaders through civic dialogue
GHS Students Take Third Place in ‘We The People’ State Finals
Stevensville students win state ‘We the People’ competition, headed to nationals
'We the People' prepares young Montanans for the future
Dept. of Education secures $8.7M federal EIR investment
Delaware gets $8.7M grant to help teachers merge literacy with civics, history lessonsStudents from Across the Nation Gather to Practice Democracy in We the People Competition
Washington, D.C. — Beginning this Thursday, April 17 and running until Sunday, April 19, 1,050 high school students from the West Coast to the East Coast and everywhere in between, will gather at the Montgomery County Conference Center for the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals.
April 14, 2026
Center for Civic Education & the Civic Education Research Lab to Convene National Leaders at Georgetown University for Landmark Civic Education Research Symposium
Educators From Across the United States Convene in Philadelphia to Shape Nonpartisan Civic Education for America’s 250th Anniversary
Announcing Documents of Democracy: Lessons in Liberty for We the People
Sprague High School Places First in Center for Civic Education’s 2025 Nationwide Competition on the Constitution
