CEAS
Civics that Empowers All Students
CEAS (Civics that Empowers All Students) is a federally funded project that supports effective educator development through the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution curriculum. The program provides paid professional learning for elementary and middle school teachers, distributes classroom textbooks, and measures its impact through rigorous research.
Through yearlong professional development communities, CEAS aims to boost student success in civics, literacy, and related competencies. The program is designed to help all students — regardless of background — develop the civic knowledge and skills essential for active participation in democracy.
West Virginia teachers interested in participating in CEAS can contact the WV Civic Education Foundation for information about enrollment, stipends, and professional learning hour credits.
Program Components
Professional Development
Yearlong professional learning communities and summer institutes with paid stipends for participating educators.
We the People Curriculum
Free classroom textbooks and materials from the Center for Civic Education’s flagship We the People program.
Research & Assessment
Rigorous measurement of impact on student and educator outcomes through federally required research components.
Literacy Integration
Connecting civics instruction to ELA literacy standards, boosting student competencies across subject areas.
Elementary Focus
Tailored for elementary and middle school educators, building a foundation for civic engagement from an early age.
Federal Partnership
Funded through the Education Innovation and Research Program of the U.S. Department of Education.
Training & Events
