Innovate Education
Teaching Democracy Empowers Democracy
iCivics empowers educators with resources that build the knowledge, skills, and dispositions students need for informed civic participation.
Innovating education is the bedrock upon which iCivics stands. From our founding, iCivics resources have helped educators engage students in classrooms across the country in the kind of civic education necessary for informed citizenship.
From educational games and short-form, just-in-time materials to comprehensive inquiry-based curricula, iCivics resources encourage students to interact with complex concepts in ways they can understand and relate to.
based on iCivics’ pre- and post- game assessments
Today, iCivics is the nation’s leading provider of and advocate for meaningful high-quality, nonpartisan civic education used by 145,000 educators to teach 9 million students in all 50 states.
Our Approach
- An inquiry approach drives student engagement
- Nonpartisan and trusted
- Designed by teachers, for teachers
- Standards-aligned
- Adaptable to fit local community needs
iCivics is committed to providing high-quality civic education for each new generation
High-quality
iCivics provides the highest quality resources and programs for students, educators, and parents/caregivers. Our materials are produced and reviewed by educators and scholars who are experts in their fields. Parents/caregivers can rest assured children are getting the highest quality, most thorough civic education possible.
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Engaging
UPDATE: iCivics is committed to providing the highest quality resources and programs for students, educators, and parents/caregivers. Our materials are produced and reviewed by teachers and scholars who are experts in their fields. This means parents/caregivers can rest assured children are getting the highest quality, most thorough civic education possible.
Nonpartisan
iCivics provides nonpartisan civic education that is engaging, trustworthy, and useful. We approach civic education in a way that reflects the experiences and contributions of various peoples. We believe that constitutional democracy is made stronger through the act of civil discourse across a range of viewpoints.
Meets State Standards
iCivics provides high-quality materials that meet the standards of the states in which they are used. We design our resources to meet educators’ myriad instructional needs with minimal preparation required. All instructional materials have been linked to standards from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Customizable
iCivics provides students with high-quality materials that are relevant to their local context. This is why our materials are customizable, allowing school districts and teachers to adapt them in order to meet state and district policies. iCivics does not endorse any particular third-party curricula, and defers to its district and school partners in deciding what sources to use when localizing iCivics curriculum.
Independent Review Council
The iCivics Independent Review Council is composed of well-respected scholars, thought leaders, and practitioners representing a range of viewpoints. They help ensure the fidelity of iCivics resources to our core values and pedagogical principles related to high-quality civic education, focusing on accuracy, contextuality, objectivity, and political balance.
The premier provider of civic education resources
iCivics resources span topics relevant for elementary, middle, and high school social studies, government, U.S. history, English, language arts, and civics classes.
Awards and Recognition
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Learn More About Our Strategic Vision
We advance policy at the state and national levels to make civic education a priority for the health and strength of our nation.
We invite and engage a diverse network of learners and leaders in the movement for high-quality civic education.
We evaluate and share evidence-based findings that demonstrate the value and impact of civic education for our country’s future.