Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools releases groundbreaking report on...
The Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, in partnership with APPC’s Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics, the National Conference on Citizenship, the Center for Information and Research on...
View ArticleLeonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Co-Sponsors Historic Debate
The Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics co-sponsored a debate on Oct. 18 at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia to mark the 20th anniversary of the Temple American Inn of Court. A...
View ArticleLAIC Is New Home for the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools
The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics is pleased to announce that it is the new administrative home of the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools...
View ArticleAnnenberg Classroom documentaries win CINE Golden Eagle awards
Annenberg Classroom’s documentaries “The Right to Remain Silent: Miranda v. Arizona” and “Search and Seizure: Mapp v. Ohio” have received the CINE Golden Eagle Award. The 25-minute film “The Right to...
View ArticleAnnenberg Classroom documentary wins CINE Special Jury Award
Annenberg Classroom documentary “Search and Seizure: Mapp v. Ohio" has received a 2014 CINE Special Jury Award, chosen as one of the best films from among recipients of the 2013 CINE Golden Eagle Award...
View ArticleCivics Renewal Network launches on Constitution Day
Constitution Day, Wednesday, Sept. 17, and the 225th anniversary of the drafting of the Bill of Rights will be celebrated by events spanning the nation, including naturalization ceremonies at iconic...
View ArticleAmericans know surprisingly little about their government, survey finds
Americans show great uncertainty when it comes to answering basic questions about how their government works, a survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center has found. The survey was released...
View ArticleCelebrating Constitution Day 2014 in Washington, D.C.
On Sept. 17, 2014, 47 students and their teachers gathered in Washington, D.C. as part of a coast-to-coast celebration to commemorate Constitution Day.
View ArticleRendell Center for Civics Moves to Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center
The Rendell Center for Civics & Civic Engagement has moved its headquarters to the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, and the two institutions announced plans to...
View ArticleEdward M. Kennedy Institute Wins Inaugural Leonore Annenberg Civics Award
A project by the Boston-based Kennedy Institute to help teachers lead productive classroom talks on difficult policy issues has won the inaugural Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award. The post...
View ArticleAnnenberg Civics Film and Websites Win Awards for Creativity and Communications
Three Annenberg Public Policy Center civics projects, a film and two websites, have received honors including Hermes, Clarion, and Silver Telly Awards. The post Annenberg Civics Film and Websites Win...
View ArticleRemembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Contributions to Civics Education
APPC's Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics and The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands remember Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's contributions to civic education. The post Remembering Ruth Bader...
View ArticleStreet Law Wins 2021 Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award
Street Law, Inc. has received the 2021 Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award to develop a curriculum for middle and high school students on the rule of law in the United States. The post Street...
View ArticleGilder Lehrman Institute Voting Rights Project Wins Leonore Annenberg Award
The Gilder Lehrman Institute won the 2022 Leonore Annenberg Award to create a high school program on the role of the states in determining voting rights. The post Gilder Lehrman Institute Voting Rights...
View Article‘Rule of Law for All’ Curriculum Released by Street Law
Street Law released a free curriculum for middle and high schools on the rule of law, created with the support of APPC's 2021 Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award. The post ‘Rule of Law for...
View ArticleAPPC Aims Adult Civics Education Programs at Higher Ed, the Military, and...
The Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics awarded four adult civics education grants to organizations in the Civics Renewal Network and partnered on a guide to civics for adults. The post APPC Aims...
View ArticleCivics Renewal Network Hosts NCSS Conference Events
The Civics Renewal Network welcomed back thousands of K-12 teachers to the first in-person National Council for the Social Studies Conference since 2019, held in Philadelphia. The post Civics Renewal...
View ArticleRobert Purvis’ Passport: The Struggle for Equality in Antebellum America
An article in Social Education by APPC's Andrea Reidell describes the struggle of Robert Purvis, a free Black man living in Philadelphia before the Civil War, to obtain a passport. The post Robert...
View ArticleEducators Chosen to Write Lesson Plans for Annenberg Classroom Film ‘Juneteenth’
Three educators have been named to develop middle and high school lesson plans for Annenberg Classroom's film "Juneteenth," which debuts online this month. The post Educators Chosen to Write Lesson...
View ArticleAnnenberg Classroom Releases ‘Juneteenth’ Documentary Film
Annenberg Classroom has released a new film exploring the history of Juneteenth and illustrating how and why freedom and citizenship were intertwined. The post Annenberg Classroom Releases ‘Juneteenth’...
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