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.
Explore what we're up to!
Supporting K-12 Leaders
In recent years, we have focused on providing K-12 leaders with support and resources to champion civic learning in their schools and ensure teachers can support all students.
Hiring Research Assistants
CIRCLE is looking for 1-2 part-time research assistants to support a short-term data project that will review and grade student responses to an innovative pilot assessment in civics education.
Digital Equity + Civic Infrastructure
CIRCLE is excited to take part in the Digital Equity & Opportunity Initiative, an effort to improve broadband expansion and civic infrastructure that supports youth in the rural South.
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.
Super Tuesday: Youth Turnout Low in North Carolina, Virginia, and California
Understanding the Essential Role of Broadband Access For An Equitable Democracy
Youth Who Develop their Voice in High School Are More Likely to Vote
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.