The Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, an Annenberg Foundation grantee, has re-launched its website for educators and advocates of civic education. The website www.civicmissionofschools.org offers a database of
- civic learning lessons and practices
- professional development and related resources
- whole school or district models
- the latest research on how to invigorate youth civic engagement
Advocates for the renewal of civic education in the schools can download an Advocacy Toolkit consisting of
- strategic advice and practical information on how to be most effective with legislators, policy makers, educators and the public
- key messages and communication tools that make a strong case for high quality civic learning
Click here to read the latest issue of Educating for Democracy, a quarterly newsletter which provides updates from the Campaign and the field to policymakers, educators, civic learning advocates and practitioners, and concerned citizens interested in policy issues supporting the civic mission of schools.
