Civics, Digital Badges, and Alternative Assessments
A new CIRCLE paper explores the potential of innovative ways of measuring civic skills and knowledge.
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Immigration and the 2012 Election
A new CIRCLE analysis explores young people's views on immigration reform and how immigrant youth participated in the election
The Millennials Civic Health Index
A major new study provides in-depth insights on the civic engagement of a diverse generation.
High School Civics Linked to Voting, Political Knowledge
Our analysis finds that civic education improves engagement and does not lead to partisanship or influence support for a candidate.
iCivics’ Drafting Board Module Boosts Students’ Writing Skills
A new working paper summarizes the results of our evaluation of iCivics' latest teaching module.
Did Civic Education Laws Affect Youth Turnout in 2012?
As a group, states that strengthened their civic standards have higher youth turnout, though the biggest shift was between 2004 and 2008
Did New State Voting Laws Affect the Youth Vote in 2012?
Pushback actions against voter ID laws and other legislation may have helped counteract their potentially suppressing effect on the youth vote.
Education Gap Persists: College Grads Vote at Higher Rates in 2012
We estimate that 66% of young people with at least some college experience voted in 2012, compared with 35% of those who have not attended college
Young Voters in 2012: Top Issues and Vote Choice of a Diverse Electorate
In two new fact sheets we provide in-depth analysis of differences between younger and older voters, and between young voters of different identities.