Why Civics Education Is America’s New Flashpoint

In this episode of The Miller Report: Real Clear Journalism, Maggie Miller and John Murawski discuss his latest investigation into the comeback of civics education. Once overshadowed by STEM and social justice initiatives, civics is now one of the most contested subjects in American schools. With federal funding stalled, states and nonprofits are leading the charge—introducing new practices and nearly 200 bills this year alone. At the center of this movement is the Jack Miller Center, which takes a modern approach to civics, emphasizing primary sources and diverse voices ranging from Lincoln and Douglass to Nikole Hannah-Jones and Amanda Gorman.