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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

Constitution Day has come and gone — but here at the 917 Society, the celebration is just getting started. Constitution Week (September 17–23) is officially underway, and classrooms in all 50 states spent America's 250th Constitution Day doing what this anniversary deserves: reading, discussing, and celebrating the document that made the United States possible. Here's a look at how this historic Constitution Day unfolded — and how you can keep the spirit of the week going in

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

Constitution Day does not have to be that lesson where half the class stares at the ceiling by 9:15am. These five activities are built for 8th graders specifically — hands-on, fast-moving, and designed to make the Constitution feel like it belongs to them. Because it does.