The Center for Civic Education has received the 2024 Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award from the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
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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.
CERL Summer Interns Tackle National Security Issues From Super Soldiers to Civics
Over a dozen summer interns with the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, in partnership with APPC, took part in a nine-week program exploring national security issues.
Rendell Center Receives Annenberg Civics Award to Create First Amendment Videos
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.
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.