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Community Participation
This series of research products addresses: community participation and volunteering trends, where and why young people participate in community, how to encourage volunteering, what young people think about new volunteer programs and policies, and the benefits of community participation.
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Youth Volunteering in the States: 2002 to 2006
by Sara E. Helms and Karlo Barrios Marcelo Updated July 2007 ***2006 Volunteering Data Now Included*** Uses the Current Population Survey (CPS) September Volunteer Supplements from 2002-2006, administered by the Bureau of the Census and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Offers a breakdown of volunteer rates by states and age groups. Download “Youth Volunteering in Read More >
Around the CIRCLE- V4.I4 July 2007
Download the latest edition of CIRCLE’s quarterly publication (v4.i4–July 2007), Around the CIRCLE, from here. This issue includes the following articles: Table of Contents 1 New Book: The Future of Democracy: Developing the Next Generation of American Citizens 3 CIRCLE in the News RESEARCH ROUNDUP 4 Census Data Confirm Increase in Youth Voter Turnout in Read More >
Themes Emphasized in Social Studies and Civics Classes
by Peter Levine and Mark Hugo Lopez February 2004 Based on CEG/CIRCLE Youth Survey 2004. Download “Themes Emphasized in Social Studies and Civics Classes.”
Strengths and Weaknesses in U.S. Students’ Knowledge and Skills: Analysis from the IEA Civic Education Study
by Judith Torney-Purta and Carolyn Henry Barber June 2004 Based on IEA data. Reports American student performance on knowledge measures in relation to the international mean, home background, topics studied in school, and attitudes about types of civic participation. Download “Strengths and Weaknesses in U.S. Students’ Knowledge and Skills: Analysis from the IEA Civic Education Read More >
How Teachers’ Preparation Relates to Students’ Civic Knowledge and Engagement in the United States: Analysis from the IEA Civic Education Study
by Judith Torney-Purta, Carolyn Henry Barber, and Wendy Klandl Richardson April 2005 Based on IEA data. Examines how teachers are prepared to provide civic education as well as their attitudes toward civic education. Download “How Teachers’ Preparation Relates to Students’ Civic Knowledge and Engagement in the United States: Analysis from the IEA Civic Education Study.”
