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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

Freedom must be taught, protected, and passed on. The 917 Society is placing Americas founding documents into the hands of students across the country.

This spring, teachers from across the country gathered at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to create lessons for America's 250th anniversary. Their mission? To help students explore the founding principles that shaped our nation and wrestle with how we live them out today. The momentum is real. In a 2024 survey, 82 percent of teachers said it is important for students to learn about the U.S. Constitution and its core values. But many educators struggle to fin