May 15, 2023
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A shocking number of Americans can't name a single branch of our government. It's hard to believe, but it's the truth.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Sounds Alarm on Civics Education Crisis
May 3, 2023
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation President Carolyn Cawley issued the following statement today on the release of the 2022 NAEP U.S. history and civics results, also known as the Nation's Report Card.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Launches 2023 National Civics Bee
January 17, 2023
Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced the launch of the 2023 National Civics Bee, a national competition designed to inspire young Americans to become better informed about American democracy, to engage respectfully and constructively in the community, and to build greater trust in others and institutions.
Civics Forward: The State of American Civics Knowledge
Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Ph.D., Elizabeth Ware Packard Professor of Communication and Director at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center, will discuss the Annenberg Constitution Day Survey.
Civics Forward: Investing in Civics to Secure Democracy—A Business Imperative
Please join us for the next episode of Civics Forward: Investing in Civics to Secure Democracy—A Business Imperative as we explore the tie between civic education and the U.S. economy. Travelers’ Janice Brunner, Group General Counsel and Head of Civic Engagement, will be joined by William A. Galston, Ezra K. Zilkha Chair and Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution, and Louise Dube, Executive Director, iCivics.
Civics Forward
Chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Thomas Hicks, joins Senior Vice President of Emerging Issues at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Michael Carney, for this discussion.
Civics Forward
Join us for a conversation with John Raidt, the author of Politics Inc: America’s Troubled Democracy and How to Fix it. John will discuss the dynamics driving the current political culture in the U.S. and the steps we can take to strengthen our democracy.
Civics Forward
Join us on Wednesday, September 15, for a conversation with Emily Evans, Founder and CEO, Economist Education Foundation. Evans will share her insights on the link between 21st Century workforce skills and the skills imparted through quality civics education.
January 12, 2021
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We face strong headwinds from those who seek to undermine liberal democracies, as well as those who are apathetic or don’t know any better.
Civics Forward 2020
Last year, the U.S. Chamber Foundation made a commitment to educate the business community about the importance of civic knowledge and civil dialogue to our nation.
We believe that informed and active citizens make for a strong country, a strong economy, and a strong workforce, and that our continued prosperity depends on the strength of all three.
As voters head to the polls, there are many questions about the election and how it’s all going to work, especially during a pandemic.