The government rolled out a longer, harder exam this month for aspiring Americans. More than 350,000 Washington Post readers took our quiz. They gave it mixed marks.

Green card holders face a revamped civics test and added hurdles. Critics warn that the process is now more demanding than ever. The Trump administration is deliberately pulling up the welcome mat for ...

The Iowa Senate passed a bill requiring high school students to pass a civics test identical to the U.S. citizenship test. Students must score at least 60% to graduate, with retake opportunities ...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has posted a Federal Register notice announcing the implementation of the 2025 naturalization civics test. The 2025 test assesses an alien’s understanding ...

Civics is not about boosting national pride or fueling shame. It should ask students to stop, think, and argue — and appreciate how others might differ. Jeffrey Edward Green is professor of political ...

Civics education is the study of the theoretical, political and practical aspects of citizenship, as well as its rights and duties. It is a study we should embrace with enthusiasm. Unfortunately, the ...