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  • Act Now! DemocracyReady NY and NYS PTA Call on Policymakers to Support Civic Learning

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    As we approach the 250th anniversary of the United States, we have a historic opportunity to strengthen civic learning from the earliest grades, through graduation.  Students, parents and families, educators, school leaders and civic partners across the state are advancing a shared call to action: strengthen educational policy, invest in professional learning, and modernize civic education and media literacy for a rapidly changing world.  

  • Register for the New York State Council for the Social Studies Annual Convention

    MARCH 5-7, 2026

    Nan Eileen Mead, Co-Executive Director of DemocracyReady NY, will present “Advancing Civic Education and Media Literacy Instruction: Implications for Portrait of a Graduate Implementation” at the New York State Council for the Social Studies Annual Convention in Binghamton on Thursday, March 6th, at 11:30 AM. (Registration closes February 24th.)

  • Join Us for the 4th Annual New York Civic Learning Week!

    MARCH 9-13, 2026

    New York Civic Learning Week is a statewide celebration of civic education, democratic engagement, and student voice. Join us March 9-13, 2026, as educators, students, civic organizations, policymakers, and community leaders come together to spotlight the critical role of civic learning in preparing all young people to participate fully and responsibly in civic life.

  • Saving Civic Education Regional Conference

    MARCH 27, 2026

    DemocracyReady NY and Long Island University’s Hudson Graduate Centers (LIU Hudson) will host a regional conference on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, to raise awareness of the urgency to expand civic learning in tandem with New York State’s new graduation requirements. REGISTER HERE.

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  • DemocracyReady NY Coalition Calls Upon Legislature to Invest in Civic Education

    FEBRUARY 3, 2026

    Albany, N.Y. — Members of the DemocracyReady NY Coalition — including educators, parents, students, youth advocates, and civic leaders — met with state lawmakers to press for meaningful investments in civic education as part of the FY 2027 state budget. Learn more.