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Honoring the Hard Work of Our Civic Educators
- Emma Humphries, iCivics Chief Education Officer
iCivics Chief Education Officer thanks civic educators for showing up for their students and each other during this election season.
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Today, iCivics lost its leader, but we continue to be guided by Sandra Day O’Connor
- Louise Dube, CEO
iCivics CEO Louise Dube reflects on the life and legacy of iCivics founder and former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
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What is the Fourth of July to you?
- Emma Humphries, Chief Education Officer
iCivics Chief Education Officer Emma Humphries reflects on what the Fourth of July means to her, and offers some reflective questions for each of us to consider in giving this holiday the meaning it deserves.
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First National Civic Learning Week Recap
Earlier this month, we hosted the first national Civic Learning Week, a celebration of civic learning, civic engagement, and civic leadership. From March 6-10, more than 100 partner organizations and 21 states came together to host 121 events to make civic learning a national priority in order to sustain and
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Kristy Johnson
- Instructor | Boston, Massachusetts
Kristy Johnson discusses her work in adult education and the important role of civic education and information literacy.
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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
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Amanda Donley
- Student | Fishers, Indiana
Student Amanda Donley reflects on the importance of civic education today.
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Shari Conditt
- Teacher | Woodland, Washington
Veteran teacher Shari Conditt reflects on the value of civic education, and what that looks like in the classroom.
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Saturnino Pajkos
- Student | Tucson, Arizona
Student Saturnino Pajkos reflects on iCivics fellowship experience and civics in general.
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Michael C. Martirone
- Teacher | Egg Harbor, New Jersey
High school teacher Michael Martirone reflects on his experience as part of the iCivics Educator Network.
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