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 so it can have an impact on more equitable youth opportunity and engagement.
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Update on NSLVE
Please read our February 2026 message regarding the U.S. Department of Education's review of the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement conducted by CIRCLE.
Media Literacy in Massachusetts
CIRCLE postdoctoral scholar Sarah Burnham, a member of the Massachusetts Media Literacy Advisory Council, contributed to this major report.
Youth Engagement in Alabama
In partnership with the Youth Engagement Fund, we conducted a landscape scan of youth civic engagement infrastructure in Alabama.
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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.
Why Volunteerism Matters More Than We Think for Youth Civic Engagement
Thinking About the Future Shouldn't Mean Leaving Home: Why Talent Retention and Quality Jobs are Civic Engagement Issues
Heard, Not Herded: The Case For A Student-Politician Partnership, Built Locally
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.