Media Inquiries & Press Coverage
For more information on the Center, its programs and resources, refer any questions to:
818-591-9321
cce@civiced.org
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
Dr. Donna Phillips on The Hill SundaySource: NewsNation
Dr. Donna Phillips appeared on NewsNation's The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt program. She discussed the state of civics education in America and the upcoming We the People National Finals.
April 5, 2026
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
Your Civics Classroom Could Take the National StagelSource: CEA
Social studies teachers shape how students understand their role in our democracy—and there’s a national opportunity to recognize that impact.
March 25, 2026
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 lessonsCenter for Civic Education & the Civic Education Research Lab to Convene National Leaders at Georgetown University for Landmark Civic Education Research Symposium
Washington, D.C. — As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of American independence, more than 150 educators, researchers, policymakers, and civic leaders will gather at Georgetown University later this week for a high-stakes national conversation about the future of civic education and what the evidence says actually works. Hosted by the Center for Civic Education and the Civic Education Research Lab, the We the People: National Symposium on Civic Education Research will spotlight new, independent research showing measurable gains in civic knowledge and skills when students engage in high-quality, inquiry-driven civic learning.
March 3, 2026
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
