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Group Membership and Social Networks
This series of research products addresses: young people’s participation in groups, the influence of the Internet on youth civic engagement, and how social media can influence community and political participation.
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Working Paper 30: Recognizing the Role of Community in Civic Education: Lessons from Hull House, Highlander Folk School, and the Neighborhood Learning Community
by Nicholas V. Longo April 2005 “Throughout our nation’s history, education has been linked to the promise of democracy. Yet over the past century this connection has too often been narrowed to the school as its sole vessel. This is harmful to education—it puts too much pressure on a single institution. It is also harmful Read More >
Working Paper 26: Civic Engagement and the Canvass
by Dana R. Fisher January 2005 “First, the study explores what sections of the population are drawn to participate in political and service-oriented work such as the summer canvass, focusing on who canvasses and why. This section also discusses how these young people became involved in the canvass and briefly describes the work. Second, we Read More >
Working Paper 23: A Comparative Analysis of Community Youth Development Strategies
by Michell Alberti Gambone, Hanh Cao Yu, Heather Lewis-Charp, Cynthia L. Sipe, and Johanna Lacoe October 2004 “Many youth-serving organizations are engaging young people in youth organizing and/or in interventions to support specific identity development in response to a need for meaningful opportunities for older and diverse youth to be civically involved in their communities. Read More >
Around the CIRCLE–October 2004
Download the latest edition of CIRCLE’s quarterly publication (v2.i2–October 2004), Around the CIRCLE, from here. This issue includes the following articles: Around the Circle is designed to provide you with snapshots of the latest research on youth civic engagement and civic education. The newsletter features regular columns: Table of Contents Tapping into the Potential of Read More >
Special Report: An Investigation of State Student Associations and Their Ability to Engage Students
by the Student Empowerment Training Project July 2004 A CIRCLE-funded report, “An Investigation of State Student Associations and Their Ability to Engage Students” by the Student Empowerment Training Project examines the role of State Students Associations (SSAs) in youth civic engagement. In addition, the report offers recommendations from highly successful SSAs. A companion report, “Guide Read More >