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
Civic Education Builds Democratic Skills for N.J. StudentsSource: NJ.com
Civic education cannot eliminate polarization or economic frustration. But it can help young people develop the skills, experiences and civic efficacy necessary to participate meaningfully in democratic life rather than withdraw from it.
June 7, 2026
The Only National Civics Test Dates Back Decades. What Aspects Need to Change?
Civics Education and We the People National Finals
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 250thIt’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
We the People event brings educators together to discuss civics educationSource: KX News
Voters are hitting the polls to cast their ballots today. On Monday, a group of educators discussed how they prepare kids for that very task. The We the People program encourages civic engagement from middle and high school students. Some of the educators involved in the program held an event highlighting its goals and successes at Bismarck state college. It included a demonstration of a mock congressional hearing.
June 9, 2026
America 250: Teaching in Trump 2.0
Students tackle community issues through civics
Incline High School, Reno High School ‘We the People’ teams bring home national honors
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
'We the People' prepares young Montanans for the future
Dept. of Education secures $8.7M federal EIR investment
Stevensville students win state ‘We the People’ competition, headed to nationals
Delaware gets $8.7M grant to help teachers merge literacy with civics, history lessonsCenter for Civic Education Receives $1 Million Grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation to Expand Access to Constitutional Education Nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Center for Civic Education today announced it has received a $1 million grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, formerly Carnegie Corporation of New York to strengthen and expand We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, one of the nation’s leading constitutional education programs.
The two-year investment will help the Center strengthen its existing We the People national network by expanding in states where the program already serves students and teachers, reaching states where We the People does not currently have programming, training a new generation of teachers and increasing opportunities at the We the People National Finals for schools reaching underserved populations.
June 10, 2026
Students from Across the Nation Gather to Practice Democracy in We the People Competition
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
