Making Civic Education Reform Work: The Florida Partnership for Civic Learning
CIRCLE's research is informing policy and practice to improve civic education in the Sunshine State.
States are Implementing the C3 (College, Career, and Citizenship) Framework
CIRCLE Director Peter Levine chaired the civics writing team of the C3 framework.
More than a Test: Truly Committing to Civic Education
Merely having students pass the U.S. citizenship test ignores the deeper civic learning that young people need to be prepared for democracy.
New Report: Civic Education and Deeper Learning
A comprehensive paper authored by CIRCLE's director and deputy director argues for a focus on skills and knowledge that prepare youth for civic life.
Strengthening Democracy: Girls’ Leadership and K-12 Education
A new report from the National Education Association and co-authored by CIRCLE researchers shares findings and recommendations related to enhancing girls' leadership.
Survey: How Civics is Taught in America
A new fact sheet based on our national survey of civics and U.S. government teachers highlights key opportunities and challenges to improving civic education.
Portraits of American Teens’ Leisure Time Use
A new CIRCLE paper—with a bit of pop culture flair—explores how young people use their time outside of school, and what it means for their academic and civic development.
Reforming Civic Education: Three Case Studies
In a new fact sheet and paper, we explore how Florida, Hawaii, and Tennessee are approaching civic education in order to better prepare young people for democracy.
Information Literacy in High School Civics
Data from our national survey of high school civics teachers shows that many understand the importance of teaching information literacy, but need support to do so.