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A civics renaissance?

Teachers fear crossing lines in divided nation

KARISSA WADDICK
USA Today
Jun 6, 2026
Jun 6, 2026
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Students from Westborough High School show their work at the Massachusetts Civics Projects Showcase on June 1 in Worcester, Massachusetts. From right are Ava Wallace, Olivia Stark, Gerhard Doering and Chloe Flynn.

ALLAN JUNG, USA TODAY NETWORK

Government instructor Amanda Kropp works with students at Alexandria City High School in Virginia.

JACK GRUBER, USA TODAY

The American flag hangs May 13 in a Lancaster, Ohio, High School classroom.

JEFF BARRON, EAGLE-GAZETTE

Professional Storyteller Jonathan Kruk presents Revolutionary War history to seventh graders from Hommocks Middle School during a class trip May 21, 2026, at Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck, N.Y.

TANIA SAVAYAN, THE JOURNAL NEWS

Students work with government instructor Amanda Kropp at Alexandria City High School in Virginia.

JACK GRUBER, USA TODAY

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Kit Vontz mulled how others her age felt about the nation's future.

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