CERG Description

The goal of the Civic Engagement Research Group (CERG) is to provide an evidence base that informs the design of policies and programs that promote the development of citizens for an effective, just, and humane democratic society.

CERG & TCH - Educating for Democracy Deep Dive

The Educating for Democracy Deep Dive developed by the Teaching Channel and CERG is a curated collection of videos accompanied by educational resources, blogs, and articles related to preparing youth for civic and political life in the digital age.

 

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CERG - Supports for Civic Media

The Supports for Youth Civic Media Engagement: An Examination of Equity & Impact study will draw on the Youth and Participatory Politics nationally representative survey of youth in order to analyze the distribution of learning opportunities for civic media literacy, the impact of these learning opportunities, and, in particular, the impact of these opportunities on whether youth create and circulate civic and political content.

 

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CERG - Leveraging Equity and Access in Democratic Education (LEADE)

LEADE's goal is to provide educational decision makers with research-based tools that assess equity and access to civic learning opportunities for all students.

 

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CERG - Digital Media and Civic Engagement

CERG through the MacArthur Research Network on Youth and Participatory Politics (YPP) is exploring how the technological changes of the digital age impact how youth develop into informed, engaged, and effective actors.

 

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CERG - Educating for Participatory Politics

The Educating for Participatory Politics (EPP) project is working with educators to explore opportunities and develop curriculum to prepare young people for civic and political life in the digital age.

 

 

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CERG - Educating for Democracy in the Digital Age

The Educating for Democracy in the Digital Age (EDDA) initiative is seeking to leverage web 2.0 tools and civic education best practices to provide all Oakland Unified School District high school students civic learning opportunities that prepare them to make positive change in their communities.

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Civic Engagement Research Group (CERG)

The Civic Engagement Research Group (CERG), at the University of California, Riverside conducts quantitative and qualitative research focused on understanding:

  • The nature of youth civic engagement.

  • The impact of civic learning opportunities and digital media participation on young people's civic capacities and commitments.

  • The quantity, quality, and equality of civic opportunities and outcomes in public schools and other contexts.

The goal is to monitor trends, frame priorities, and develop an evidence base regarding effective civic education practices and policies.

 

 

 

 

Survey Resources - Coming Soon

For information on survey items related to any of our studies, please contact Joe Kahne at jkahne@ucr.edu.

 

 

 

 

 

CERG Newsletter

Current Issue -- October 2019 

Educating for Democracy

 

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Featured Publications

Featured Resources

Digital Civics Toolkit

 

The Educating for Democracy Deep Dive is a curated collection of videos accompanied by educational resources, blogs, and articles related to preparing youth for civic and political life in the digital age.

 

Teaching Tolerance's The Mind Online:Digital Literacy and Youth Civic Engagement

 

Visions of Education Podcast Teaching Against Misinformation

 

The Educating for Democracy: Professional Learning Program is geared toward public K-12 teachers and is designed to promote high-quality civic education that responds to the realities of our current civic and political landscape via professional development offerings, such as online courses and in-person institutes. Check out our current offerings! Educating for Democracy: Professional Learning Program

Videos on Youth Engagement

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