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Quiz: American Schools

March 7, 2023

What happened to all those teachers who left during the pandemic? How much money does the Department of Education get? Take the quiz to test…

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Quiz: The EPA

February 28, 2023

How much did the EPA spend last year? Which environmental disaster spurred action to create the Superfund program? Test your knowledge and learn more here.

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Friends Like These

February 28, 2023

You know that cousin who only calls when they need something? As you’ve probably told them, this isn’t a great strategy for getting what you…

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Sit Down & Stay Awhile

February 20, 2023

Nothing beats an in-person experience. It’s why we go to concerts and hike the Grand Canyon and eat at restaurants even when we’re perfectly good…

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Podcast: Understand Your Government. Watch “Ghostbusters.”

February 7, 2023

There are more than 2 million people working for the United States government. We’re embarking on a new mission to explain what each and every…

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What We Learned About Solving Hard Problems

February 2, 2023

In late January, Civic Genius partnered with Beyond Conflict to host two extraordinary leaders who know a thing or two about solving tough problems. In…

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What Does It Mean to Be a Good Citizen?

January 5, 2023

How do you know if you’re a good citizen? Is it a matter of joining the right groups? Voting? Volunteering? Reading a hundred news articles…

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Three Things to Watch for in 2023

January 5, 2023

We hope you had a restful holiday because we’re raring to go for 2023! Here are a few things you can look forward to in…

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Highlights From the Council of State Governments 2022 Conference

December 13, 2022

We were thrilled to travel to the Council of State Governments annual conference last week, and not just because it was in Hawaii. Our team…

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