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Here's the top-10 list competing tomorrow in the
#WTPFinals
in alpha order
CA, Amador Valley
CA, Foothill (Wild Card)
CO, Denver East
IN, Fishers
IL, Maine South
OR, Grant
OR, Lincoln (Wild Card)
WA, Tahoma
WI, Wauwatosa West
VA, Maggie Walker
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The Center &
@icivics
are launching a series of brief videos exploring key concepts of the
#Constitution
!
Join us for the virtual "The Constitution Explained," launch event on 9/12 to learn how to bring this robust resource into your classroom.
#sschat
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Join civic education leaders from
@ConstitutionCtr
,
@CivicEducation
,
@icivics
, and others for "The Constitution and the Election," a discussion focused on understanding, explaining, and holding civil discourse post-Election Day on November 4, at 7 pm est.
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1st place - We the People NATIONAL CHAMPIONS are Maggie L. Walker Governor's School, Virginia!
#WTPFinals
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We're so excited about the debut of "The Constitution EXPLAINED," a series of 35 short and engaging videos made with our friends at
@iCivics
covering the basics of the U.S.
#Constitution
. Find the complete series here: It's perfect for
#ConstitutionDay
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The Center is proud to announce the launch of 🎉Civil Discourse: An American Legacy Toolkit! 🎉This free & comprehensive online resource provides content on the U.S. Constitution & American gov to develop civil discourse skills using primary sources:
➡️ ⬅️
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It’s
#ConstitutionDay
! 📜On this day in 1787, the
#Constitution
was signed in Philadelphia. But that was only the beginning: 9 states were required to ratify. We have a wealth of materials for grades K-12 for all of
#ConstitutionWeek
. Check it out:
🇺🇲 🇺🇲
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#OTD
in 1967,
#ThurgoodMarshall
was sworn in as the first African American associate justice of the U.S.
#SupremeCourt
.
Marshall was known for opposing
#discrimination
and the death penalty, as well as for championing
#freespeech
and
#civilliberties
. He served until 1991.
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The Center for Civic Education and our colleagues mourn the passing of the Center’s founder, Charles N. Quigley, a man who worked for many years to create informed and engaged citizens committed to democracy. Read our full statement remembering him here:
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The top-12 teams competing in the
#WTPFinals
tomorrow (in no particular order):
Nevada
Oregon
Connecticut (Wild)
Arizona
Indiana
Virginia
Wisconsin
California (Wild)
Arizona (Wild)
California
Washington
Nevada (Wild)
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Thank you
@GovLarryHogan
for joining students and teachers this morning in celebration of
#ConstitutionDay
!
@MarylandCivicEd
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The Center for Civic Education’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Dr. Donna Phillips as the Center’s new President as of May 1. 🎉 Donna succeeds Christopher R. Riano, who has served in the position for the past four years. Read more:
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Today we mourn the loss of Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve as a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and an unflagging champion of civic education. Justice O’Connor founded
@icivics
in 2009, which now provides free resources to more than 9 million students annually. ♥️
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This past weekend, the Center’s program team attended the first in-person
@NCSSNetwork
Annual Conference since 2019!
The entire event was very affirming, educational, and revolutionary. We are looking forward to NCSS 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee!
#ncss2022
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It’s here! High School Voter Registration Week is a national week of action for
#students
to hold nonpartisan
#voterregistration
drives in their
#schools
.
Ready to hold a drive at your school? Head over to
@TheCivicsCenter
for all the resources you need!
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Thank you, Nevada!!
Nevada is now ONLY the 6th State to provide a DIRECT appropriation for "We the People", that's a GREAT list to be at the top of! TY
@GovSisolak
@CivicEducation
@nevadacivic
#WTP
#nvleg
#civics
#history
#law
#government
#SB193
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The Center and
@JMMontpelier
are partnering to launch the Constitutional Toolkit, a 6-week free webinar series where experts will explain the
#Constitution
in a way that is accessible to all Americans. Join us and reserve your spot today!
#sschat
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"The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty." - James Madison
Happy
#4thofJuly
to all!
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We have a new civics inquiry lesson! “Who Are We the People?” is perfect for middle school students this
#ConstitutionWeek
(Sept. 17-23). Check it out!
🇺🇲 🇺🇲
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📜 “Who Are We the People?” 📜 is the Center for Civic Education’s newest civics inquiry lesson.
In this lesson, middle school students will examine how the definition of “We the People” has evolved since the beginning of the American republic.
🇺🇲 🇺🇲
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Ashley truly is a
#CivicSuperhero
! Please share her stellar tips on supporting
#civiceducation
far and wide. 🙌
1️⃣: Donate to local
#civics
organizations.
2️⃣: Volunteer your time with local organizations.
3️⃣: Model good citizenship every single day.
#democracy
#teaching
"We have to ensure that the next generation values our democracy and understands that above all, our democracy is always worth fighting for." —Ashley, high school social studies teacher and
#CivicSuperhero
in Washington County, Maryland.
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Join us in honoring this year’s American Civic Education Teacher Award winners! They are Sergio de Alba of R.M. Miano Elementary, Allison Sheridan of Heritage MS & Kimberly Huffman of Wayne County Joint Vocational School.
@NEAToday
@CenterOnRepGovt
🏆 🏆
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Let's hear it for all of the
#CivicsTeachers
heading back into the classroom this semester. Thank you for working tirelessly to ensure students across the country understand how our
#democracy
works and the important role they play in it!
#BacktoSchool
#Quotes
#MotivationMonday
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We’ve got big news! 🎉 The Center for Civic Education has been awarded an American History & Civics National Activities grant from
@usedgov
. The 3-year grant will support a media literacy and public policy curriculum aligned with Project Citizen.
⭐ ⭐
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Great job Douglas S Freeman High School, Virginia (Wild Card)! You’ve made it to the top 10 in the
#WTPFinals
!
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The American system of government is built on laws, not individuals, as this eloquent quote from John Adams, our second president, states. Find more quotes on democracy here:
#civics
#civiced
#socialstudies
#sschat
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#ConstitutionDay
is finally here! Learn about the creation of this treasured document and the privileges and responsibilities it provides with the Center's teaching resources here:
And please tell us, how will you
#CelebratetheConstitution
today!?
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The 25th Amendment has been coming up a lot lately. Wondering how to explain the amendment to kids? The Center's president,
@ChrisRiano
, sat down with
@parentsmagazine
recently to break it down for us:
#sschat
#socialstudies
#civics
#25thAmendment
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We the People students blow us away with their knowledge and hard work!!
#WTPfinals
#centerforciviceducation
@ The National Conference Center
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Happy 85th birthday to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has served on the Supreme Court since 1993! She was the second woman to be confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice in United States history.
#RuthBaderGinsburg
#WomensHistoryMonth
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Nicely done, Plainfield High School, Indiana (Wild Card)! You’ve made it to the top 10 in the
#WTPFinals
!
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Let’s hear it for two outstanding civics educators: Katie Boland and Erin Freeman!
Thank you for preparing students to meaningfully and effectively engage in our constitutional democracy. Congratulations Katie and Erin!
#CivicEducation
#CivicsChampions
@gooberkn
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4th-Place We the People National Finals Award Winner is Plainfield High School, Indiana (Wild Card)!
#WTPFinals
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#ConstitutionDay
is here! Learn about this treasured document and the responsibilities it provides with the Constitution EXPLAINED, a new video series from the Center and
@icivics
The 35 short videos explore every article & amendment in 2–4 minutes.
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Join us on April 23 for We the People: A Leadership Summit on Civic Education featuring our own
@ChrisRiano
and
@BRInstitute
@ConstitutionCtr
@crfusa
@facinghistory
@gencitizen
@iCivics
discussing the future of civic education.
#CivicsSummit
#sschat
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All the hearings for this year's
#WTPfinals
are complete! We never cease to be amazed at the impressive knowledge and skills of all our students, even those who don't attend.
Featured here: California's
@AVHSDons
as they find out that they are moving on to the top ten.
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This quote from Martin Luther King Jr. particularly resonates today: "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
#MLKDay2021
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We’re excited to see everyone at the
#NSSSA2023
meeting at
#NCSS2023
, where we are proud sponsors. This is Emily Voss with our flagship textbook: We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution. Stop by & learn about We the People & our other research-backed civic ed. curricula! 🇺🇸
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Starting today, 48 classes from across the U.S. will take part in the
#WTPFinals
! Today through Monday, approximately 1,000 students will participate in 576 half-hour hearings.
Good luck, students, & congrats on making it this far!
#CivicEducation
#SocialStudies
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We are excited to welcome Emily Voss as our new Manager of National Programs.
She brings immense experience leading, growing, and innovating on the Center's programs as well as professional development, planning, and grant experience in civic education.
Welcome!
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Congratulations on the We the People National Finals top-12 competitors who will be participating in the final round of competition on Monday! Watch the video to learn who they are. The We the People National Finals are made possible in part by
@TMobile
.
#WTPFinals
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Constitutional scholars from across the nation have converged upon the National Conference Center for Day 1 of hearings! It is clear that they have spent hours of time to study and prepare. Division C is almost done, and Division D will compete next!
#WTPfinals
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It's been a great day of competition today at the
#WTPFinals
! Congratulations to all the competitors. Here's the Unit 1 team from Staples HS from Connecticut. 47 schools are competing today and tomorrow. The top-12 compete again Monday.
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Good luck to all the students headed to today’s hearings!
#WTPfinals
#centerforciviceducation
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We are super excited about the upcoming April 23
#CivicsSummit
featuring an all-star lineup from
@BRInstitute
@ConstitutionCtr
@crfusa
@facinghistory
@gencitizen
@iCivics
discussing the future of civic education. Please join us!
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Take the
@60SecondCivics
#BlackHistoryMonth
Challenge! Listen to all 28 powerful and informative
#podcast
episodes, one a day, covering topics from slavery, civil rights to mass incarceration.
Stay tuned. First slate of episodes + discussion questions launching Tues, Feb 1 👏
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Let’s hear it for the We the People teachers, coaches, judges and volunteers who make this program and the annual competitions possible! We are so grateful for your dedication to preparing students to participate in our constitutional democracy.
#WTPFinals
📸
@nevadaciviced
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Please join us in congratulating the Center's President,
@ChrisRiano
and his co-author,
@YaleLawSch
Professor
@EskridgeBill
, for winning the 2021 American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award for their book "Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws"!
@ABAesq
#sschat
#civics
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Got Civics? Here's teacher Jason at
#CCSS23
Come by our booth and find out about our superb collection of resources to teach
#civics
.
@CAsocialstudies
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This is Unit 4 from Richard Clark's class at Reno High School in Nevada, who just testified in the championship round at the We the People National Finals.
#WTPFinals
Awards will be announced on Tuesday at 8 pm ET
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It's only one day until
#ConstitutionDay
! 🇺🇸🎉 The Center for Civic Education offers a wide range of free lesson plans for K-12 on our Constitution Day page:
#teach
#SocialStudies
#CivicEd
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Welcome to all our We the People teams and attendees! We have a day full of constitutional application ahead!
#wtpfinals
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3rd-Place We the People National Finals Award Winner is Cathedral High School, Indiana!
#WTPFinals
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Bending Toward Justice? Teaching Voting Rights and Representation a free webinar where educators will share strategies on how to teach voting rights and representation.
To register go to
#sschat
#HSGovChat
#Election2020
#iCivicsEdNet
#SocialStudies
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National Finals is finally here! Good luck to the over 600 high school students and 32 teachers from 30 states that are competing this weekend! Don't forget to see the Awards Ceremony, It will be posted on Monday, April 27 at 8:00pm on our Facebook page
#WTPFinals
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Today, and all the days in-between, the Center for Civic Education honors the memory and the lives of all those we have lost in service to our country.
#MemorialDay
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We love our dedicated volunteers! 😍 These are some of the judges, facilitators, and others who are making the We the People National Finals Challenge possible. 🇺🇸 Please take a moment to thank them. 👍
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Congratulations Cathedral High School, Indiana! You’ve made it to the top 10 in the
#WTPFinals
!
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What a day of competition! Shout out to all of our students and judges for their excellent work in today's hearings!
#WTPFinals
🏆 🏆 🏆
The We the People National Finals are made possible in part by
@TMobile
.
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Looking for a quick and accessible discussion of the Philadelphia Convention for
#ConstitutionDay
? We’ve got you covered. Check out this Principles of the Constitution module, part of our new 🇺🇲 Civil Discourse: An American Legacy Toolkit! 🇺🇲
🚀 🚀
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Raise your hand if you agree with
@louise_dube
! We sure do.🖐️
Looking for more
#ConstitutionDay
teaching resources? Be sure to check out
@iCivics
’ excellent array of lessons and activities here:
#CelebratetheConstitution
#sschat
#education
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#NewsLiteracy
is critical in both a digital age and in the functioning of a healthy democracy.
Here’s how you can identify & help stop the spread of misinformation and disinformation during the crisis in
#Ukraine
, from
@NewsLitProject
⬇️🙌⬇️
- What is
#misinformation
vs.
#disinformation
?
- How do we classify the types of misinfo?
- Why do people share misinfo?
- What are 🚩s to look out for?
- AND ... what are your best defenses against misinfo?
All that in 1 infographic ⤵️
Download:
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Robert Leming, national director of We the People, will be retiring this month.
He has served the Center for 24 years and his work has impacted thousands of students. Our democracy is stronger thanks to his dedication.
Let's hear it for Bob, a true
#CivicsChampion
!
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Your efforts have not gone unnoticed. Here's what we've learned from you this year:
@icivics
@facinghistory
@ConstitutionCtr
@gencitizen
@MikvaChallenge
@AshbrookCenter
@BRInstitute
@ChrisRiano
#sschat
#TeacherAppreciation
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We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 American Civic Education Teacher Awards!
Join us in congratulating these outstanding
#CivicEducators
who have demonstrated exceptional expertise in teaching about the Constitution and U.S. government.
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"What hurts the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor but the silence of the bystander." A reminder and call to action from writer and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
#HolocaustRemembranceDay
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Congratulations to the top three middle school We the People teams! They will compete in hearings tomorrow, and unit awards will be announced, along with the ranking of the top three!
#WTPInvitational
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Ready to supercharge your understanding of the
#Constitution
this summer? Check out We the People’s free, self-paced
#onlinecourse
to further your understanding of our government and its fundamental principles. Access here:
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It’s Indigenous Peoples Day! Help teach the history and the contributions of Native Americans to your students with our
#podcast
series. Pictured here is Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin, a Metis/Turtle Mountain Chippewa activist & woman suffragist.
⭐ ⭐
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How do we strengthen the country’s constitutional democracy? For many education experts,
@WSJ
's
@leehawkins
shares, the answer is to start in the classroom.
@icivics
@louise_dube
@EADRoadmap
#ICYMI
#civiceducation
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We've had a wonderful time connecting with colleagues here at
#NCSS2023
🎻in Nashville. We hope you’ve had a great time too, learned a lot, and had a chance to make new friendships and reconnect with fellow educators at this stellar social studies event! ✨📚🌟
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Our democratic republic exists because of the people who have secured our freedoms and protected our nation. As you head off to enjoy a long Memorial Day weekend, please pause to remember the service members who have died defending our country.
#MemorialDay
#freedomisntfree
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Did you hear? We’ve launched a new Open Course!
The U.S. Constitution: Its Foundations, Transformation, and Challenges is free, self-paced, and perfect for all learners who want to gain a deeper understanding of U.S. constitutional democracy.
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Last month, over 100 organizations and 21 states participated in
#CivicLearningWeek
. Ready to keep the momentum going!? Check out this round-up of resources from
@icivics
to prioritize civic learning and strengthen our democracy!
@NationalCLW
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Starting today, 47 classes from across the U.S. will take part in the online
#WTPFinals
! During this time, approximately 1,000 students will participate in 564 half-hour zoom hearings.
Good luck, students, & congrats on making it this far!
#CivicEducation
#SocialStudies
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Big news for the Center for Civic Education & our supporters! Our board of directors has selected Christopher R. Riano to be Charles N. Quigley's successor as executive director. Please join us in welcoming
@ChrisRiano
as our new executive director!
#CivicEd
#Civics
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Looking for an engaging educational resource about the U.S. Constitution? Look no further.
The Constitution EXPLAINED videos explain the
#Constitution
in everyday language and are organized into these easy-to-navigate topics.
#sschat
#civiced
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Engage your classroom in the struggle for women to obtain the right to vote with these
#19thAmendment
anniversary
#teachingresources
.
@60SecondCivics
:
@BRInstitute
:
@ConstitutionCtr
:
#sschat
#constitution
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Wishing every educator, administrator, and student a fantastic school year ahead!
#BacktoSchool
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Let’s hear it for the
#Michigan
We the People state champions, East Kentwood High School! This is their first state title since 2010. The team will travel to Washington, D.C., in April to compete against the other top teams at the national finals!
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The world knows John Lewis as a civil rights pioneer, the "conscience of Congress," & a man forever on the right side of history. To the Center, he was also a path-breaking defender of civic education and civic engagement.
#JohnLewis
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We had a wonderful time at
#CCSS23
. Here's Center for Civic Education board member Cheryl Cook-Kallio with a superstar civics teacher. Yes, we've got civics! Thanks to
@CAsocialstudies
for putting on a spectacular conference.
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It’s National Voter Registration Day! Take 30 seconds to register to vote, check your registration status, or find a registration event near you!
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay
#VoteReady
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Join us as Center President
@ChrisRiano
kicks off this year’s We the People competition at our annual Leadership Summit on Civic Education with an all-star panel of civic leaders on April 22, 2022, at 7:30 PM EST.
🎉Register here:
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Amador Valley & Foothill High School at the US Capitol today
@PleasantonUSD
@FHS_MrBull
@Avhsprincipal
#WTPFinals
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It is
#ElectionDay
! While election season is a great time to help students learn about
#voting
, here at the Center, we aim to bring
#CivicEducation
to learners of all ages 365 days a year.
Visit to check out our wide range of civic learning resources!
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We are uploading pictures from the
#WTPfinals
to our Flickr account throughout the weekend, as well as posting them on our social media. For more, check it out here:
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Good morning, everyone! The We the People National Finals are about to begin. Best of luck to the 47 competing schools in this test of their knowledge of the
#Constitution
. Thanks to
@TMobile
for sponsoring this event!
#WTPFinals
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Did you know that the
#14thAmendment
, ratified on July 9, 1868, is cited in more litigation than any other amendment? Learn more about its significance and the other
#CivilWar
Amendments in this
@60SecondCivics
video.
#sschat
#civiceducation
#constitution
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Top 4 at the
#WTPInvitational
: Bob Graham Ed Ctr, Inza R Wood MS, Fishers JHS & Rachel Carson MS Congrats!
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Whether you are looking for in-depth coverage on the latest
#SCOTUS
case or a quick explainer on a founding principle of our
#democracy
, these civics
#podcasts
have
#educators
and wonks alike covered.
@ConstitutionCtr
@civics101pod
@60SecondCivics
Subscribe today!
#CivicEd
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Top 3,
#WTPInvitational
FIRST PLACE: Fishers Junior High School, Indiana
Teacher: Mike Fassold
SECOND PLACE: Rachel Carson Middle School, Virginia
Teacher: Cynthia Burgett
THIRD PLACE: Bob Graham Education Center, Florida
Teacher: John Brady
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