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
Virginia moves to forbid schools from teaching that Jan. 6 was peacefulSource: The Washington Post
Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill that prohibits schools from teaching that the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection was a peaceful demonstration or that there was massive fraud in the 2020 presidential election, the first Democratic state to try to shape how such events are taught.
March 6, 2026
Drone shows, field trips and a birthday party: Schools prepare to celebrate America’s 250th
Advocates push to upgrade civics education standards
It’s a Complicated Time for Teachers to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
Preparing for the nation’s toughest civics stage
CT High School Students Demonstrate Constitutional Knowledge at Statewide Competition
Gaps persist between impact and opportunity in youth civic participation
Incline High School’s ‘We the People’ team places first in the State, going to Nationals
GHS Students Take Third Place in ‘We The People’ State Finals
Shaping Delaware’s future leaders through civic dialogue
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
