Interactive Game Co-Developed by CIRCLE Combines Civics, History, and Musicals
Civics! An American Musical guides students to learn about historical events, understand their civic impact, and create a virtual show.
Final Report On the Illinois #CivicsIsBack Civic Education Initiative
Read about CIRCLE's major evaluation of innovative K-12 civics policy and implementation in Illinois
Guardians of Democracy: Civic Educator Credential Project
An update on our partnerships in Florida and Illinois focused on training teachers to incorporate effective civic education pedagogies.
Using the State of the Union Address as a Civic Learning Opportunity
Explore resources for educators to help students understand, analyze, and respond to the upcoming State of the Union.
CIRCLE Study Shows YouthBuild Builds Leaders
Our research finds that this nonprofit which provides training and employment to young adults also teaches valuable civic skills.
"That's Not Democracy": How Out-of-School Youth Engage in Civic Life
A major new CIRCLE report explores what stands in the way of non-college youth engaging in communities and how we can support them.
CIRCLE and Arthur: Using Children's Media to Promote Civic Education
Our Director Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg has been a key consultant on the popular educational animated show as it incorporated civic lessons and themes.
State Laws, Standards, and Requirements for K-12 Civics
Our new fact sheet explores the current state of civic education standards and its implications for young Americans' civic knowledge
iCivics’ Drafting Board Module Boosts Students’ Writing Skills
A new working paper summarizes the results of our evaluation of iCivics' latest teaching module.
Civics, Digital Badges, and Alternative Assessments
A new CIRCLE paper explores the potential of innovative ways of measuring civic skills and knowledge.