Research

Guardian of Democracy: The Civic Mission of Schools
This report provides research-based evidence of the decline in civic learning in American schools and presents six proven practices that should be at the heart of every school’s approach to civic learning.
Six Proven Practices in Civic Learning
These are the six proven practices recommended by The Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, that, together, constitute well-rounded civic learning.
Civic Learning and Engagement in Democracy: A Road Map and Call to Action
This report outlines nine steps the Department of Education will take to advance civic learning across American education.
Arizona Civic Health Index 2011
The Civic Health Index is the leading gauge of how Americans participate in civic life, how they connect to one another and to their communities. This provides information about the civic health of Arizona and how our state compares to the nation.
Civic Health and Unemployment
This is a 2011 issue brief that answers the question, “Can Engagement Strengthen the Economy?”
Service-Learning After Learn and Serve America: How Five States Are Moving Forward
This paper is a part of NCLC’s Every Student a Citizen project