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Every September, classrooms across the country put the Constitution front and center. Then October arrives, the bulletin boards change, and the pocket Constitutions go into a drawer until next year. We get it — the calendar is packed. But the Constitution isn't just a September guest. It's the operating system of American civic life, and the students who revisit it all year are the ones who walk into high school truly understanding it. Here are five low-prep ways to keep it a

Three days. In three days, schools across all 50 states will mark Constitution Day 2026 — the first one during the United States' 250th anniversary year. Here's what's happening nationwide — and a few last-minute ideas if you still need them. What the 917 Society is seeing this year The 917 Society has distributed the 250th Anniversary Edition pocket Constitution to 8th-grade classrooms across all 50 states. This year has been one of the highest-demand in the organization's h

September 1 -- 2 Weeks Until Constitution Day: Is Your Classroom Ready? Two weeks. That's all that stands between right now and one of the most important days on the civic education calendar. If you're a teacher, here's your Constitution Day readiness checklist — and everything you still have time to do. Step 1: Order your pocket Constitutions today. The 917 Society distributes free pocket Constitutions to 8th-grade classrooms across all 50 states. The 2026 edition is the 250

Seventeen days. That's how long you have between now and Constitution Day 2026 — September 17 — the first Constitution Day celebrated during America's 250th anniversary year. If you're an 8th-grade civics teacher, this is your moment. Here's exactly what todo between now and then. WEEK 1 (Now — September 7): Lay the Foundation Order your free pocket Constitutions. If you haven't already, this is your first and most important task. The 917 Society provides free 250th Anniversa

The first day of school is the most important day of the year — and not because of your syllabus. It's important because it's the day students decide whether your class is worth caring about. For 8th-grade civics teachers, that first day is also your best chance to establish what your class is really about: the document that still governs 330 million Americans, over 235 years after it was written. Following are five ways to introduce the Constitution on Day One — without losi

Constitution Day is September 17th. If you're a middle school teacher — especially an 8th-grade civics or U.S. history teacher — this is your moment. And the good news: you don't have to build everything from scratch. Here's a curated list of the best free civics resources available right now.