Contact: Xanthi Soriano, Executive Director, Communications
Cell: (916) 261-6219 • Email: xsoriano@scoe.net
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 9, 2026
WHAT: California Civic Learning Commemorative Summit
WHEN: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.)
WHERE: California Museum
1020 O Street, Sacramento
WHO:
- Tani Cantil-Sakauye, President & CEO, Public Policy Institute of California
- Monique Limón, Senate President Pro Tempore
- Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean, UC Berkeley School of Law
- State and county education leaders, classroom teachers, students, and civic organizations (education professionals are invited to register to participate)
WHY: As the nation approaches America 250, concerns about civic disengagement, misinformation, and democratic trust are intensifying—especially among young people. Schools are increasingly expected to prepare students not just for college and careers, but for citizenship in a complex democracy.
This summit examines how civic learning is evolving in real time: from classrooms and curriculum to policy and practice. It also elevates student voices, offering a rare look at how young Californians understand democracy—and what they expect from the adults shaping it.
WHY MEDIA SHOULD ATTEND:
- Timely: America 250 is fast approaching; education is central to how the moment is understood.
- Substantive: Features top legal, legislative, and education leaders discussing democracy beyond sound bites.
- Human-Centered: Includes student presentations and dialogues rarely heard in policy spaces.
- Local to National: California’s approach often signals national direction in education and civic learning.
VISUALS AND COVERAGE OPPORTUNITIES:
- Student panels and presentations
- High-profile speakers and moderated discussions
- Educator and youth interactions around civic learning and democracy