Jack Miller Center | For teaching America's founding principles
OUR MISSION
Advancing
America’s founding
principles & history
At the Jack Miller Center, we believe that university educators fill an essential role in sustaining American constitutional democracy. Our mission is to ignite a renaissance of civic purpose and awareness in American higher education—with ripple effects in K-12 classrooms and beyond.
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Improving civic education for America’s future
The loss of civic awareness and purpose is the top challenge our country faces as we prepare for America’s 250th birthday in 2026. The Jack Miller Center is building a diverse civics coalition of scholars, K-12 educators, and civic education leaders to revive America’s founding principles and history for millions of students nationwide.
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The Jack Miller Center Network
Our network of scholars and K-12 teachers is at the heart of what we do. Through world-class professional development, research and publishing workshops, and innovative learning tools, JMC helps these dedicated educators teach the essential texts and ideas of the American political tradition, inspiring students in classrooms and beyond.
1,400 +
professors in the Jack Miller Center network
2,800+
K-12 teacher professional development alumni
49
states with JMC scholars or K-12 programs
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Our mission in action
The Jack Miller Center is building a movement of American civics educators, philanthropists, and leaders who believe that civic knowledge is essential to a free, self-governing society. Here’s our four-part strategy for advancing education grounded in America’s history and first principles.
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Higher Education
American Political Tradition Project
K-12 Education
Founding Civics Initiative
Civics Coalition
National Summit on Civic Education
Public Resources & Media
A More Informed Public
Civics Magazine
Fall 2025
Civics Magazine features voices across the civic education spectrum that make the case for a new era, one devoted to deeper learning and excellence in teaching.
In the latest issue, we turn to today’s professionals and exemplary citizens to make a new case for civic education—one grounded in experience, not just theory. These conversations are just the beginning. They will continue at the 2026 National Summit for Civic Education in Philadelphia on May 18–19. We hope you’ll join us.
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Recent news & updates
JMC in the News
Press Release
Jack Miller Center Receives $1.7 Million Grant from the John Templeton Foundation
This transformative three-year investment will enable the Civics Foundations Graduate Consortium to expand its offerings.
By The Jack Miller Center
News
We must invest in civics for America’s 250th
By Hans Zeiger
RealClear Education
Interview
An interview with Daniel Ruggles
By Dr. Elliott Drago
Interview
An interview with Blake Ball
By Dr. Elliott Drago
News
America’s collective civic values outweigh its divisions
By Hans Zeiger
The Hill
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