Democracy Works Best When People Understand It

Nov 08, 2010 |
Civic Education, Justice O'Connor
By Gordon C. Stewart, Minnesota Public Radio

iCivics is ingenious. It uses computer games to engage students in problem-solving in which the student "wins" by mastering knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and essential foundational principles of our nation.

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, education leaders, and NYC students visit United Nations

Nov 02, 2010 |
Civic Education, Events, Justice O'Connor
By Jeff J. Curley, iCivics

Event marked the launch of the Virtue Foundation / iCivics Digital Storytelling Initiative 

Whitehorse Students Learn about Elections

Oct 31, 2010 |
Civic Action, Civic Education
By Pamela Cotant, Wisconsin State Journal

No matter how the elections go Tuesday, eighth-graders at Whitehorse Middle School learned something about the process that they are not likely to forget.

Teaching the New Generation Why They're Americans

Oct 24, 2010 |
Civic Education, Games, Justice O'Connor
By Nat Hentoff, The Daily Caller

Since retiring from the Supreme Court, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has been on a mission to overcome the ignorance of far too many students in our schools of the roots of their liberties in American history.

Supremely Fun

Oct 22, 2010 |
Civic Education, Games, Justice O'Connor
By Meriem D., Weekly Reader

On Friday, September 17, Americans celebrate the signing of the law of the land on that day in 1787. But you knew that, right? If not, Sandra Day O’Connor, a former Supreme Court justice, has the Web site for you. 

iCivics Celebrates Gaming Milestone

Oct 21, 2010 |
Civic Education, Games, Justice O'Connor
By Jeff J. Curley, iCivics

More than one million iCivics games have been played by students across the country

October 21, 2010 – WASHINGTON, DC – iCivics announced today that, in just over a year, more than one million...

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