Adler Launches Seven-Week Idaho Civics Course
The online Zoom course, 'Toward A More Perfect Union,' is open to anyone in Idaho for $17.76.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Civic Engagement
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Alturas Institute President David Adler has created a seven-week online civics course titled 'Toward A More Perfect Union.' The course begins January 7 via Zoom and costs $17.76 to enroll.
Why it matters
The course is aimed at helping Idahoans become more informed and empowered voters and citizens after the 2026 elections. Adler developed the idea while giving public talks on the Constitution, where attendees often said they wished the public were better informed about government.
Enrollment costs $17.76 for a seven-week course, with each 90-minute Zoom session split evenly between a 45-minute talk by Adler and 45 minutes of audience questions. The source does not report how many people have signed up or whether future sessions are planned.
The players
David Adler
David Adler is a longtime Idaho educator who has taught courses on government and the Constitution at all three of the state's public universities.
Alturas Institute
The Alturas Institute is a nonprofit organization based in Idaho Falls that promotes civic education in the state.
The details
The course covers the Declaration of Independence, the Constitutional Convention, Congress, the presidency, the judiciary, the Bill of Rights, and the 14th Amendment. Adler, who has taught government and Constitution courses at all three of Idaho's public universities, heads the Alturas Institute nonprofit in Idaho Falls.
Timeline
2026 elections: the course is framed as helping Idahoans understand government afterward.
January 7: the seven-week online civics course begins via Zoom.
Political Context
The course extends the Alturas Institute's civic education work in Idaho Falls by turning Adler's public Constitution talks into a structured seven-week program. It reflects a local push to address the gap in civic knowledge that attendees of those talks repeatedly described.
Idaho residents who want a structured refresher on the Constitution can enroll for $17.76 and join live Zoom sessions. Each 90-minute session includes time for questions, making it accessible to people without a background in government.
The takeaway
A low-cost, live civics course gives Idahoans a practical way to deepen their understanding of how government works. Residents interested in participating can enroll before the January 7 start date.
Further reading
For more on civic education options across the state, explore Civic Engagement coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Coeur d'Alene Press.
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