Insights

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Insights

Honoring the Hard Work of Our Civic Educators

iCivics Chief Education Officer thanks civic educators for showing up for their students and each other during this election season.

Insights

Thanking Educators and Other Civic Frontline Workers for Their Service to Our Democracy
iCivics CEO expresses her gratitude for America's civic frontline workers.
O'Connor family
An Insight on Civics from the O’Connor Family
Luke O’Connor, grandson of iCivics founder and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, sat down to talk with his father and iCivics board member Jay O’Connor about Justice O’Connor’s legacy regarding the importance of civic education.
Educators as Frontline Civic Workers: Teaching Elections
iCivics Chief Education Officer responds to the idea being reported that this year’s presidential election isn’t being taught.

Impact Stories

Cast Your Vote and Growing Informed Voters 

As a middle school civics teacher, not only do I need to teach the importance of voting like my high school colleagues, but I have to do it four or more years before the students will even be eligible to register. This makes holding their interest more difficult. I have

Amanda Donley
Student Amanda Donley reflects on the importance of civic education today.
Shari Conditt
Veteran teacher Shari Conditt reflects on the value of civic education, and what that looks like in the classroom.
Saturnino Pajkos
Student Saturnino Pajkos reflects on iCivics fellowship experience and civics in general.
Michael Martirone
Michael C. Martirone
High school teacher Michael Martirone reflects on his experience as part of the iCivics Educator Network.
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