CIRCLE’s evaluation of the Guardians of Democracy initiative points a way forward for making civics professional development successful, sustainable, and scalable.

A summary, based on research conducted by CIRCLE and many other scholars, of key considerations for creating more equitable and effective civic learning.

CIRCLE Director Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg is one of the seven principal investigators and the Pedagogy Task Force co-chair in this groundbreaking national effort to strengthen civic education in America.

The full report of our study of civic education in the Commonwealth highlights challenges and recommendations for more inclusive and equitable K-12 civics.

Read about CIRCLE's major evaluation of innovative K-12 civics policy and implementation in Illinois

CIRCLE surveys show that there's a relationship between being encouraged to vote and taught how to do so by teachers and a host of indicators of civic engagement later in life.

An update on our partnerships in Florida and Illinois focused on training teachers to incorporate effective civic education pedagogies.

Our comprehensive study, in partnership with other researchers, will help identify what the state must do to effectively and equitably implement new civics requirements.

On the anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we look at how states have incorporated teaching about it into education standards.

Our new fact sheet explores the current state of civic education standards and its implications for young Americans' civic knowledge