Civics News & Events

Fourth Circuit 2026 Civics Contest Now Open to Students in Grades 9-12
Virginia Judges and Court Staff Host Over 40 Students for Civil Discourse Program
South Carolina Judges Expand Civics Outreach Across the District
Understanding the Rule of Law (Bolch Judicial Institute)
Civics Break: Free Resource for Adult Learners!
Observe a local naturalization ceremony.
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Resources that Meet Social Studies Standards & Best Practices (uscourts.gov)
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Civics Renewal Network
iCivics - Get Started for Teachers
iCivics - Explore the Resource Library (K-12)
FAQs about Federal Judges (uscourts,gov)
The Federal Courts: Civics Education (Federal Judges' Association)
Inside the Federal Courts (fjc.gov)
The Role of U.S. Courts of Appeals (uscourts,gov)
Teaching Famous Federal Trials (fjc.gov)
Teaching Federal Judicial History (fjc.gov)

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