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.
Join UsImproving 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.
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
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.
Civics Magazine
Fall 2026
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 explore the question: What does it mean to be an American? As our nation marked the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, that question was everywhere—and so were the partisan divisions that make it so hard to answer. Yet buried in the discord is a point of agreement: the country needs more civic education. This issue is a contribution to that project of civic education. The recommitment behind it is the real inheritance of this milestone year.
Recent news & updates
Press Release
Jack Miller Center Receives $1.7 Million Grant from the John Templeton FoundationThis transformative three-year investment will enable the Civics Foundations Graduate Consortium to expand its offerings.
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