CIRCLE

CIRCLE (The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement) conducts research on the civic and political engagement of young Americans. CIRCLE has begun to change public discourse and press coverage about young people as citizens. CIRCLE is doing this by providing a stream of reliable data and analysis that helps Americans to understand the strengths and weaknesses of civic education, broadly defined. CIRCLE has provided training and technical assistance to at least 300 organizations, mostly direct providers of services to youth.

Highlights:

Features of CIRCLE:

• Conducts important research across many educational domains
• Offers fact sheets regarding education and community participation
• Offers supportive tools for research such as data sheets, surveys, and reports meant to help individuals in their own research

Relevant areas of research and analysis reports that CIRCLE offers:

• Race, Gender, and Immigrant Status
• Community Participation
• Youth Demographics
• Non-College Youth
• Youth Voting/Political Participation
• K-12 Civic Education
• Higher Education

Links:

• CIRCLE - The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement - http://www.civicyouth.org/

Submitted by Shawn Strader on: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 1:53 pm

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community, research, higher education, k-12, civic engagement, civic education