CIRCLE in Action
We're focused on the connections between research and practice: on making sure that our work helps to clarify practical questions for educators, communities, and policymakers and has an impact on more equitable youth opportunity and engagement. We strive to ensure that our research is timely and relevant to a broad range of audiences, and we work with local and national partners on numerous campaigns and initiatives to strengthen various aspects of youth civic education and engagement. We believe collaboration is necessary for substantive change to occur and that research informed by the experiences and knowledge of youth and practitioners is most practical.
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Updates and Announcements
CIRCLE on Insta!
Did you know CIRCLE is now on Instagram? Follow us @civicyouth for the latest data, insights, and commentary on young voters, the 2022 election, civic education, and young people's participation in our democracy.
CIRCLE Growing Voters
On June 14, we held a special event to launch CIRCLE Growing Voters, a major new report and framework for how institutions and communities can start preparing young people, before they turn 18, to participate in democracy.
New Article in Social Education
In the latest issue of Social Education, our deputy director Abby Kiesa and our partners at the Civic Engagement Research Group wrote about how to provide nonpartisan voter education equitably and effectively.
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Latest Research
What are we working on? Check out the most recent CIRCLE data and analysis on civic education, youth voting, how institutions can support more equitable youth engagement, and more.
Mail-In Voting Is Critical to Young Asian Americans’ Voter Participation
Youth Voter Registration Has Surpassed 2018 Levels in Many States, but It's Lagging for the Youngest Voters
Supporting Young People on their Path to Running for Office
In the Media
There should be a vibrant, data-informed public conversation about youth civic education and engagement: what's working, what's not, and why it's important. Our research, which appears frequently in major media outlets, helps to drive that conversation.