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On the Passing of Rep. John Lewis

It is with great sadness that the nation's Center for Civic Education recognizes the passing of the indomitable icon, U.S. Congressman John Lewis (D-Georgia). He is known across the country and around the world as a civil rights pioneer, the "conscience of Congress," and a man forever on the right side of history. To the Center, he is known as a path-breaking defender of civic education and civic engagement.

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Our Endless March Toward Freedom and Justice for All

American lawyer and civil rights icon Dr. Pauli Murray said, "As an American I inherit the magnificent tradition of an endless march toward freedom and toward the dignity of all mankind." We at the nation's Center for Civic Education believe that civic engagement is the cornerstone of democracy and paves the path toward justice. Read this statement from Executive Director Christopher R. Riano.

Our Endless March Toward Freedom and Justice for All

Easthampton Teacher Kelley Brown Interviewed for PBS

Kelley Brown, the teacher of the We the People national championship-winning class from Easthampton High School, was interviewed for Connecting Point, program of PBS affiliate WGBY 57 in Massachusetts. Brown relates how her students could have walked away when they found out they couldn't make the trip to Washington, but instead persisted, preparing for three hours every day for the competition, which took place online. Watch the video to find out what motivated these students and what they learned from We the People.

Easthampton Teacher Kelley Brown Interviewed for PBS

Fishers Junior High School Places First in We the People National Invitational Challenge

The first-ever We the People National Invitational Challenge took place online this Saturday, with Fishers Junior High School from Indiana placing first, Sanford Middle School from Florida finishing second, and Stanley British Primary School from Colorado placing third. Students from throughout the nation testified on principles of the U.S. Constitution. The entire competition was conducted on Zoom.

Fishers Junior High School Places First in We the People National Invitational Challenge

We the People The Citizen and the Constitution

We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution is an innovative course of instruction on the history and principles of the United States constitution for elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Since its inception in 1987, more than 30 million students and 75,000 educators have participated in the We the People program.