LAIC has announced the winning educators in the call for lesson plan proposals for its short historical documentary about the Eighth Amendment.
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Annenberg Classroom Film on First Amendment Wins Anthem Award
Annenberg Classroom’s short documentary “The First Amendment: New York Times v. Sullivan” has won a Silver Award in the 4th Annual Anthem Awards.
Trust in U.S. Supreme Court Continues to Sink
APPC survey reveals that public trust in the U.S. Supreme Court has declined since it eliminated the constitutional right to abortion in 2022.
A Majority of Americans Can’t Recall Most First Amendment Rights
The 2024 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey reveals that less than half of Americans can name most of the First Amendment rights.
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”
Report Finds ‘Withering of Public Confidence in the Courts’
A new report by APPC researchers on public confidence in U.S. courts finds that trust in the federal judiciary has waned in recent years.
‘Politicians in Robes’: How a Sharp Right Turn Imperiled Trust in the Supreme Court
Trust in the Supreme Court is now split on partisan lines following the court's shift to the right capped by the 2022 Dobbs decision.
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.
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.