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The Center for Civic Education administers the nationally acclaimed We the People and Project Citizen programs. We are dedicated to promoting an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in democracy
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September 18, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Think you know what’s in the Constitution? Put your knowledge to the test.

Ms. Katie Boland and Trumbull High’s We the People team examine 8 common myths and remind us that building “a more perfect Union” is still our work.

Watch: youtu.be/ocwMDNeXOA4

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Constitution Day 2026
YouTube video by Katie Boland
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September 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Happy Constitution Day! On September 17, 1787, delegates signed the U.S. Constitution, establishing a government framework that still shapes our country today.

#ConstitutionDay #CivicEducation #WeThePeople #DemocracyInPractice #America250
September 17, 2026 at 2:47 PM
What sustains constitutional government beyond the written Constitution? 📜

Join us Sept. 22 for Norms, Not Just Laws with constitutional law professor David Hudson to explore the unwritten rules that shape constitutional government.

Register: civiced-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 16, 2026 at 2:44 PM
What if the most powerful classroom question isn’t the teacher’s?

Our own Aruna Patel, VP and Chief Program Officer, shares why educators should “let students ask the questions” in @SmartBrief.

Read more: www.smartbrief.com/original/4-s...

#CivicEducation #America250
September 15, 2026 at 8:58 PM
🎉 Meet the winners of the 2026 American Civic Education Teacher Awards!

Derrick Johnson — Hialeah Gardens, FL
Shauna Cihacek — Council Bluffs, IA
Kaylea Dominguez — Indianapolis, IN

Read more here! www.civiced.org/news/teacher...
September 15, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Tomorrow, we announce the 2026 American Civic Education Teacher Award winners.

Since 2006, ACETA has recognized outstanding teachers of civics, government, and the Constitution.

This year's class is one to watch. Stay tuned!
#CivicEd #Civics #ACETA
September 14, 2026 at 4:08 PM
25 years after September 11, a new generation is learning and teaching about a day they did not experience firsthand. Today, we remember those lost and honor those who served.

#NeverForget #September11 #CivicEducation #DemocracyInPractice #America250 #WeThePeople #ProjectCitizen
September 11, 2026 at 2:35 PM
🎯 Have Target Circle votes? Put them to work for civic education!

Change your location to ZIP code 91301, choose a nearby Los Angeles-area store, and vote for the Calabasas-based Center for Civic Education by Sept. 30.

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September 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
The Center is going to the White House! 🇺🇸

Tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET, president and CEO Dr. Donna Phillips joins leaders from iCivics and the Bill of Rights Institute to discuss civic education in election years.

Join the waitlist: web.cvent.com/event/39486d...

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Waitlist - The Presidential Sites Summit
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September 8, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Bring #ConstitutionDay to life in your classroom. 🇺🇸

Join the Sept. 19 #ConstitutionDay Mini-Conference at the Reagan Library for workshops, free resources, museum tour & more.

The first 100 teachers who register & attend receive $75.

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#CivicEducation
Constitution Day
Constitution Day Conference with workshops and Classroom Resources for Elementary, Middle, and High School Teachers.
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September 8, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Labor Day grew out of the labor movement of the late 1800s, when workers came together to advocate for change.

It’s a reminder that when people speak up, get involved, and work together, they can make a difference.

Happy Labor Day from the Center for Civic Education!
September 7, 2026 at 12:44 PM
#ProjectCitizen turns civic knowledge into civic action.

At 10 a.m. ET today, our own Dr. Phillips & Dr. Owen will share research showing gains in students’ government knowledge, communication, teamwork, & readiness to solve community issues.

Watch: convention2.allacademic.com/one/apsa/aps...
APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2026
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September 4, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Big news: We’re teaming up with #Target—and your vote can support civic learning!

We’ve already received 33,000+ votes. Through Sept. 30, find the Center for Civic Education in the Target app or on Target.com and cast your available votes for us. 🇺🇸

#America250
September 3, 2026 at 3:52 PM
The Constitution belongs to every generation—& teachers bring it to life.

Join the Constitution Day Mini-Conference Sept. 19 for workshops, free classroom resources, museum admission & a $75 stipend for the first 100 teachers.

RSVP: teachdemocracy.org/ca-civic-lea...

#ConstitutionDay #America250
Constitution Day
Constitution Day Conference with workshops and Classroom Resources for Elementary, Middle, and High School Teachers.
teachdemocracy.org
September 1, 2026 at 3:19 PM
These photos capture the future of civic leadership. 🇺🇸

Celebrating our 2026 #WTPNationalFinals Top 5 as the new school year begins:
5️⃣ Douglas Freeman
4️⃣ Wauwatosa West
3️⃣ Grant
2️⃣ Maggie L. Walker
1️⃣ Foothill

Here’s to another year of learning and leading!

#CivicEducation #America250
August 28, 2026 at 7:06 PM
These photos capture standout moments from April’s #WTPNationalFinals. As the 2026-27 school year begins, we celebrate:

🏅10: Incline, NV
🏅9: East Kentwood, MI
🏅8: Trumbull, CT
🏅7: Tahoma Senior, WA
🏅6: Lincoln, OR

#CivicEducation #America250 #WethePeople
August 28, 2026 at 12:49 PM
The first days of school are filled with possibility! 🎉

During Back to School Week, we celebrate our 2026 Division Award winners:
🏆 Highlands HS, KY
🏆 Plainfield HS, IN
🏆 Reno HS, NV
🏆 East Brunswick HS, NJ

#WTPNationalFinals #America250 #CivicEducation
August 27, 2026 at 1:59 PM
These students did more than study democracy. They practiced it.

As the 2026-27 school year begins, we’re celebrating the students who answered tough questions, defended their ideas, and found their voices at the 2026 We the People National Finals. 🇺🇸

#WTPFinals #CivicEducation #America250
August 26, 2026 at 3:23 PM
The Constitution is leaving the textbook for the day. 🇺🇸

Join us Sept. 19 at the Reagan Library for workshops, free classroom resources, museum entry and an Air Force One tour.

The first 100 K–12 teachers to register and attend receive $75.

teachdemocracy.org/ca-civic-lea...

#Civics #America250
Constitution Day
Constitution Day Conference with workshops and Classroom Resources for Elementary, Middle, and High School Teachers.
teachdemocracy.org
August 24, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Third place nationally. 🥉 Student civic action at its best.

Outstanding honors at the 2026 #ProjectCitizen National Showcase are:

MD: AI in Schools
VA: Body Cameras for First Responders
WA: Affordable Healthcare

Their portfolios are now on display at our Calabasas office.

#Civics #America250
August 21, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Democracy isn't self-sustaining.

Students have to learn it.

Help bring that conversation to #SXSWEDU.

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August 19, 2026 at 6:02 PM
These aren’t just display boards. They’re students putting democracy into practice.

🌟 9 projects earned Exceptional ratings at the 2026 #ProjectCitizen National Showcase, tackling real community issues through research, public policy & problem-solving.

Congratulations! 👏
August 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM
150+ years. One constitutional safeguard. Almost never used. Why?

Find out TONIGHT at 7 p.m. ET as we kick off our 2026–27 Webinar Series with the 14th Amendment's little-known Section Two & its connection to voting rights & representation.

civiced-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#Civics
August 18, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Today: the best of the best. All week: even more student civic achievement.

11 projects earned Superior, the highest rating at the 2026 #ProjectCitizen National Showcase.

And we’re just getting started. Follow along this week as we celebrate more nationally recognized projects.

#CivicEducation
August 17, 2026 at 3:41 PM