The 2024 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey reveals that less than half of Americans can name most of the First Amendment rights.
Civics education
Annenberg Classroom Film Explores 8th Amendment Ban on ‘Cruel and Unusual Punishment’
A new Annenberg Classroom film explores the history of constitutional protection against “cruel and unusual punishment”
New Report Outlines Opportunities for Civics Education at Community Colleges
An APPC report assesses the current state of civics education in community colleges and how it can be enhanced across the United States.
R. Lance Holbert Named to Lead Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics
R. Lance Holbert, a communication scholar, will head APPC's civics education initiatives as director of the Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics.
Center for Civic Education Wins 2024 Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award
The Center for Civic Education has received the 2024 Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award from the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
APPC Celebrates 30 Years of Research and Engagement That Matter
The Annenberg Public Policy Center celebrated its 30th anniversary by honoring the work of its former postdoctoral and FactCheck.org fellows and opening a new Climate Communication division.
4th and 5th Grade Students Debate the First Amendment: Which Freedom Is Most Important?
This year's Citizenship Challenge essay competition asked Pennsylvania 4th and 5th graders: Which freedom of the First Amendment is the most important?
Annenberg Classroom Film ‘Juneteenth’ Wins a Bronze Anthem Award
Annenberg Classroom's documentary "Juneteenth: Exploring Freedom's Stories" won a Bronze prize in the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards.
Winning Lesson Proposals on New York Times v. Sullivan Documentary Announced
The Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics announces the winning proposals for lesson plans for the Annenberg Classroom film on the Supreme Court case New York Times v. Sullivan.
APPC Community Celebrates Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s Life and Legacy
The Annenberg Public Policy Center mourns the passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and celebrates her life and work as a champion of civics education programs.