On December 4–6, 2004, in Washington, D.C., more than 400 participants, including delegations from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, assembled to declare their commitment to reaffirming the civic mission of schools within their states. The Second Annual Congressional Conference on Civic Education sessions focused on highlighting the principles of citizenship, the rationale for invoking a national movement in civic education, and the accomplishments and challenges of state coalitions throughout the year. Less