The youngest eligible voters (ages 18-19) tend to lag behind their older peers, highlighting the need for efforts to engage them in democracy.

A new report co-authored by current and former directors of CIRCLE highlights the vital role of k-12 civic education in protecting democracy.

Only 10 states mandate that students learn about the relationship between political parties and political issues.

By: Jill Bass & Meghan Goldenstein, Mikva Challenge

By: Liana Wang, High School Democrats of America

By: Amy Syvertsen (Search Institute), Laura Wray-Lake (University of Rochester), and Aaron Metzger (West Virginia University)

By: By Carmen Procida, Diana Manee, Jeanne Dairaghi and Bronwyn Lucas

By: Sigal Ben-Porath and Rand Quinn, with Gideon Dishon, Nimet Eren and Tom Szczesny

By: Kate Hagner (SCA), Amy K. Syvertsen, Ph.D. (Search Institute), Theresa K. Sullivan, Ed.D. (Search Institute)