Explore Updated Civic Learning Policies, State by State
The CivxNow team conducts an annual scan of state policies impacting civic education. Each year, these results demonstrate progress being made at the state level and serve as a valuable resource for legislators, policymakers, school administrators, advocates, and others.
This year's annual state policy scan is live, showing significant progress in civics policy across the country. This year's results reveal key trends, from a jump in high school civics requirements to a surge in professional development for educators.
A new report from Leadership Ohio, Join In: Revitalizing Civic Life, offers a powerful solution for strengthening democracy: simply joining together. While rooted in the Buckeye State, its findings and recommendations can be applied more broadly, providing actionable guidance for communities, families, and educators.
Coalition Member Spotlight: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is a key partner that provides state legislators and staff with nonpartisan policy research and resources. NCSL has prioritized civic learning in their work, empowering their members with the tools and information they need to support civic education.
The iCivics state policy team was thrilled to celebrate NCSL’s 50th anniversary at their Legislative Summit in Boston. The summit was a true catalyst, allowing us to deepen relationships with longtime champions and gain new allies for civic education.
Upcoming Events
September is a busy time of year for civic education, and we're excited to highlight several opportunities for engagement. From the National Conference on Citizenship to the Reagan Institute Summit on Education, explore key events in the civic learning and democracy spaces.
Civic Learning Week 2026 National Forum: Call for Proposals
The 2026 Civic Learning Week National Forum—themed Liberty and Learning: Civic Education at 250—is expanding to a two-day event and will be held in Philadelphia on March 9–10 as we celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial.
Forum co-hosts iCivics and Democratic Knowledge Project (DKP) are seeking presenters with civic learning expertise and experience to present poster sessions, spotlight talks, and/or interactive breakout sessions. Amplify your work in front of an audience of educators, policymakers, researchers, academics, and private- and public-sector leaders. Proposals are due Friday, September 26, 2025.
Back-to-school is in full swing, and there’s been a nice sampling of positive stories to accompany the first bell:
The National Governor's Association’s (NGA) First Spouses group pushed for strengthening history and civic engagement during America’s 250th in 2026 at the NGA’s Summer Meeting.
If your organization is interested in joining CivxNow or in learning more, please contact us at CivxNow@icivics.org.
Our Mission
CivxNow is a coalition of partners from diverse viewpoints working to create a culture shift that elevates civic education and engagement as a national priority in order to protect and strengthen America’s constitutional democracy. To achieve this goal, CivxNow advocates for bipartisan federal and state legislation that supports implementation of state and local policies that reimagine and deliver relevant, inclusive, and engaging K–12 civic learning, both in and out of school.
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