Ask Civics 101: The 25th Amendment

Ask Civics 101: The 25th Amendment

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How did we get so red, white and blue?

Whether you fly it, wear it or want nothing to do with it, the American flag says a lot in and about the United States. Red, white and blue is far from exclusive to our nation and yet it is very much our brand... and very much branded on anything we can think to put it on. So whe ...  Show more

Why Students Are Having a Tough Time

Today we share our second installment on why things are tough in the civics world. Specifically, we talk about how students are doing in civics classrooms and on national assessments. But! It's not all bad news. Shawn Healey (Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer at iCivics) takes us ...  Show more

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