May 4, 2024 – American youth aren’t making the grade in civics or history following a trend of declining achievement in math and reading, according to recent data from the largest assessment of student aptitude. Online learning platform Study.com used data from The…
April 17, 2024 – Former National Conference on Citizenship Board Member, the Honorable Senator Bob Graham has passed away at age 87. Senator Graham dedicated his life to public service and served on the NCoC Board of Directors from 2012 to…
March 18, 2024 – The National Conference on Citizenship and its project – the Algorithmic Transparency Institute (ATI) – were named in separate articles from the Wall Street Journal and New York Times this month. Read the full articles below:…
December 18th, 2023 – By Caleb Christen Christen is a co-founder of the Inter-Movement Impact Project. He is also a lawyer, theologian, and senior officer in the Navy Reserve JAG Corps. All stated opinions are his own and do not…
In the 3rd edition of the Georgia Civic Health Index, the data shows an increase in voting rates from 2017 to 2021, while measures of Georgians’ social connectedness and community involvement declined. Click here to download the 2023 Georgia Civic…
Dec 4, 2023 – The National Conference on Citizenship is proud to share that we released the 2023 Arkansas Civic Health Index, completed in partnership with the Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas. Download the 2023…
At the National Humanities Conference on Friday, October 27, the Federation of State Humanities Councils (Federation) presented the 2023 Schwartz Prize for outstanding work in the public humanities to Rhode Island Humanities along with Alaska Humanities Forum and North Carolina…
April 10, 2023 – The University of New Hampshire’s Carsey School of Public Policy has launched a new toolkit, “Local Civic Health: A Guide to Building Community and Bridging Divides.” The guide serves as a follow-up to its 2020 N.H. Civic…
February 24, 2023 – The health of Louisiana citizens may be in decline, with the state’s residents are experiencing shorter lifespans, increased chronic illnesses, and bouts of poor mental health. In this segment, Allison Plyer with the National Conference on…
February 8th, 2023- Concerns mount over TikTok’s plan to address potential Chinese influence over what videos Americans see WASHINGTON—Potential Chinese influence over what Americans view on TikTok is an increasing concern among U.S. policy makers—and one that could defy a…
January 5th, 2023 – In its 77th year as a congressionally-chartered nonprofit advancing democracy, the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) announces Cameron Hickey as the new Chief Executive Officer for the organization.
October 5th, 2022 – Many Americans are frustrated with the lack of civility in public life, especially in official settings. This includes many local officials, staff, and community activists. To address this challenge, the Democracy Innovation project of the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC)…