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Civic Education Research Lab
Formed at the nexus of public policy and academia, the Civic Education Research Lab (CERL) at Georgetown University is a collaborative research initiative dedicated to sustainable and effective civic education.
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Gaming the System
CERL talks with Peter Williamson about how games can be a tool for teaching civics
Teaching Integrated Civic Competencies through Project Citizen
CERL speaks with ICC teachers before the start of the school year
Big Ideas, Small Steps: Learning How To Make Political Change as a Young Person
Preparing young people to navigate the political world and become engaged in their communities is a complex journey.
Moving Young People From Spectators to Connectors
How place-based civic education can turn attention into participation
The American Revolution Was a Literacy Achievement
This week, Dr.
Conversations on Civic Education
Themes from the June APSA Teaching and Learning Symposium at Georgetown University
Crafting Civic Connection
Lessons for the 4th of July on community and connection.
Civic Education Starts With Teachers
In Monterey, Project Citizen teachers spent the week building the tools and support they need to help students engage with public policy and their community.
Civic Education and America’s 250th: Reflections from Day 1
How are scholars and civic educators helping students engage seriously with American history, founding principles, democratic challenges, and the responsibilities of self-government?
Teaching Civic Education and Democracy
A new article from CERL Director Dr. Diana Owen on active learning in civic education