Our Work
The Jack Miller Center is a Philadelphia-based educational nonprofit committed to solving the national crisis of uninformed citizenship by teaching America’s founding principles and history.
Transforming civic education
We are building a movement of civic educators to reach the next generation with the principles of equality, liberty, and opportunity that lie at the heart of the American political tradition. Discover how our programs are making a difference, from colleges to K-12 classrooms to kitchen tables.
The American Political Tradition Project
Building the talent pipeline of college educators to advance American political thought and history at universities, community colleges, law schools, and more.
Founding Civics Initiative
Transforming education for K-12 civics, history, and social studies teachers by focusing on the deep study of primary texts and innovative application for K-12 classrooms.
The National Summit on Civic Education
Growing a nationwide coalition of civic education leaders and funders to advance solutions that will prepare students for the responsibilities of citizenship.
A more informed public
Strengthening knowledge and support for American civics through articles, webinars, and excellent learning tools that allow anyone to explore our history and central texts.
Our strategic plans for the future
The loss of civic awareness and purpose is the top challenge America faces as we prepare for the 250th birthday of the nation in 2026. That’s why we’ve launched the Teach for Freedom Campaign, a $40M campaign to transform civic education nationwide by 2026.
JMC scholars & programs in the news
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An interview with Alexander Batson