Civic Engagement and Youth Voting Research
Research helps us understand the importance of civic education and highlights the best practices to create informed, active voters. Below, you can find research articles and reports from TFDA members that highlights the role of schools in civic engagement and the importance of youth voting.
Why Youth Voting Matters to Strong Democracy
The Importance of Youth Civic Engagement and ParticipationGeneration Citizen's Returninig to our Roots: Educating for Democracy highlights the importance of young people becoming politically active and the role civic education plays in promoting that engagement. |
Youth Voting in 2018Check out CIRCLE's recent research on political participation and youth voting including an analysis of the top 10 states and districts in which youth voters had a high impact on the election outcome in 2018. |
Why Schools Matter in Promoting Civic Engagement:
Civic Youth ResearchCIRCLE's website is the go-to location for research on youth civic education & engagement, including Quick Facts on Civic Education. For a summary of research on K-12 activities that correlate with youth political engagement and informed voting, see All Together Now: Innovation and Collaboration for Youth Engagement. |
Teaching Controversial TopicsOur April webinar highlighted exciting new research about teaching current and controversial issues in the classroom. The full webinar can be viewed above. 
The State of Civic EducationGeneration Citizen's ACTION CIVICS IN THE US: CURRENT LANDSCAPE & RATIONALE analyzes the current state of civic education and participation in the United States and presents data on state civic education bills and students outcomes. |
The Impact of Civic EducationFacing History's How Do We Know It Works? A Summary of Key Evaluation Findings demonstrates how students, educators, and schools are positively impacted by civic learning. |
