The Civic Trust® is a nonpartisan educational initiative focused on elevating civics as a national priority with programs that advance and promote civic knowledge in schools, workplaces, and communities.
“Typically, GDP is highest in countries that have the most stable political systems. So it’s important never to take our political system for granted, and that means—among many other things—we need to ensure strong civics programs in our schools. ”
David A. Moss
the Paul Whiton Cherington Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School
Civics In Action
Engaging Congress - The Perfect Learning Tool For This Year
The ability to effectively employ distance-learning tools has never been more critical than now, and that's where Engaging Congress fits perfectly. Engaging Congress is a free, interactive edu-tainment tool that can be used anywhere, on smartphones, tablets, or desktop and laptop computers.
UI Center on Representative Goverment
September 27, 2021
About The Constitutional Rights Foundation
CRF is a non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization dedicated to educating America's young people about the importance of civic participation in a democratic society.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
September 27, 2021
Reimagining Civic Education
Civics champions equitable, non-partisan civic education so that the practice of democracy is learned by each new generation. We work to inspire life-long civic engagement by providing high-quality and engaging civics resources to teachers and students across our nation.
iCivics
September 27, 2021
What Could More Civics Education Deliver?
Happier school environments
where learning is interactive and collaborative, and students and teachers can focus on growth and discovery.
More productive and focused workplaces
where employers and employees experience less polarization and animosity.
Better interactions
less strained by the pitched political arguments of the day.
Participatory democracy
with more people playing an active part in voting, organizing, and cultivating the communities they want to live in.
A responsive government
attuned to the wishes of its people.
The Business Case for Civics Education
Civic Learning isn't just limited to the classroom—it occurs at school, at home, and at work, too. Because workplaces are one place where all races, religions, and ages congregate, businesses are uniquely positioned to help ensure that the next generation of Americans has the knowledge, skills, and disposition to take a productive role in civic life.
To read more on the business case for civics education, download the Harvard Business Review white paper.
“The evidence is clear: informed and active citizens make for a strong country, a strong economy, and a strong workforce. Our continued prosperity depends on the strength of all three, and so does the long-term health of America’s economy.”
Carolyn CawleyPresident, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
