Magruder's American Government Interactive

Magruder's American Government has long been a standard high school government textbook. Its current edition, Magruder's American Government Interactive, is published by Savvas Learning Company, the publisher that took over Pearson's K-12 programs.

Savvas describes it as the first high school government program that is continuously updated: its digital activities are refreshed every year to reflect current political events and policy debates. The student edition uses a magazine-style format, and each topic is framed by an essential question to spark inquiry.

The program connects foundational principles to present-day events through case studies built on primary sources, current-events podcasts and synthesis activities for class discussion. Leveled readings and differentiated resources support a range of readers, and each topic ends with a Take Action activity aimed at civic responsibility. It is aligned to the C3 Framework.

It is sold to schools and districts through Savvas Learning Company, which took over Pearson's K-12 programs. There is no consumer homeschool bundle on the Savvas site, so families buying for home use should contact Savvas or look for the student and teacher editions through used-curriculum sellers.