The Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement has received the 2023 Civic Mission of the Nation Award to develop a video series for community colleges.
Institutions of Democracy
Teachers Gain Understanding of the Supreme Court at Rendell Center Programs
In partnership with APPC, the Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement offered summer teacher programs on the Constitution and the Supreme Court.
Annenberg Classroom Film Explores Landmark Freedom of the Press Case
Annenberg Classroom has released a new educational film on the landmark First Amendment freedom of the press case New York Times v. Sullivan.
Many Don’t Know Key Facts About U.S. Constitution, Annenberg Civics Study Finds
Many Americans don't know the rights protected in the First Amendment or basic facts such as the branches of government, the 2023 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey finds.
Fact-checking Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on Vaccines, Autism, and Covid-19
In a new three-part series, FactCheck.org examines Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s false and misleading claims about vaccines, autism, Covid-19 and other health topics.
Kathleen Hall Jamieson Discusses Civics Education on C-SPAN
Annenberg Public Policy Center Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson discussed civics education and bridging political divides on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal."
Brooks Jackson Prize Awarded for Series Debunking Voter Misinformation Campaign
Chris Ingalls and KING 5 News in Seattle received the Brooks Jackson Prize for Fact-Checking for a series of TV reports on efforts to undermine trust in elections.
Retro Report Wins 2023 Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award
Retro Report, an independent, nonprofit news organization, has won the 2023 Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award from the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
4th and 5th Graders ‘Ask the Governor’ at Rendell Center Youth Town Hall
4th and 5th grade students got to ask Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro about gun violence and other issues at a Youth Town Hall hosted by the Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement with the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
FactCheck.org Wins ‘People’s Voice Award’ Webby in News & Politics
FactCheck.org has won the People's Voice Award for News & Politics websites and mobile sites at the 2023 Webby Awards. This is FactCheck.org's 11th People's Voice honor and 21st Webby.