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civics

[siv-iks] / ˈsɪv ɪks /


NOUN
social studies
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Muslims’ growth is especially pronounced in Texas, where the Muslim voter population grew 35 percent from 2016 to 2020, which translated to an additional 80,000 registered voters, according to the Muslim civics group Emgage.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

A civics teacher helped set John Glenn on the path to space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Under pressure from powerful critics, elite universities have begun to make changes such as adopting statements of institutional neutrality, capping grade inflation, promising to protect open inquiry and establishing civics centers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

In 2016, Adams founded FLAG, registering it as a nonprofit with the mission to bring high-quality civics education to K-12 students across America.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

I’d almost forgotten about the civics class charade.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx


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