The Civic Learning Field

Citizens & Scholars is cultivating majority of young people to be civically well-informedproductively engagedand committed to democracy.

Citizens & Scholars is accelerating the civic field through common measurement tools, shared vision, and collaboration across divides. 

Research & Reports

Our research and reports on measurement pave a path toward more coordinated, impactful work by the field.  

Mapping Civic Measurement

Report Card

Our upcoming national report card will be a first-of-its-kind barometer on the status of youth civic readiness in America.

Fellow Network

Our networking opportunities for Fellows create connections that can spur new ideas and partnerships. 

The Challenge

47%

Less than half of U.S. adults (47%) could name all three branches of government, down from 56% in 2021 and the first decline on this question since 2016.

The Solution

Empowered Citizens, Effective Democracy 

This is an urgent time for the nation and for democracy. We see a way forward in today’s young people, and we recognize that they are particularly poised to strengthen democracy now and for the long haul. 

Today’s 42 million 14–24-year-olds are entering the public square. They need support and partnership from older generations and institutions like Citizens & Scholars to achieve their ambitions. 

Investing in youth breaks the barriers of left versus right by focusing on values that unite us all, such as freedom of expression and a commitment to liberty and democracy. This approach opens new possibilities and can generate outsized returns for democracy. 

The Impact

By growing and galvanizing the civic learning field, Citizens & Scholars can:

  • Leverage the 400+ practitioners and organizations in the core civic learning field