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Our New Survey Reveals Warning Signs for American Democracy–and Ways to Turn it Around

What the survey shows most starkly is the benefit of increasing civic knowledge, given the strong correlation with greater civic engagement.

News Roundup: Campus Call for Free Expression

Campus Call for Free Expression is a commitment by a diverse group of college presidents to urgently spotlight, uplift, and re-emphasize the principles of critical inquiry and civil discours...

15 College Presidents Unite to Advance Civic Preparedness Across the Country

College Presidents for Civic Preparedness represents another exciting milestone in our legacy of promoting innovative ideas in higher education.

Celebrate July Fourth by Encouraging Youth Civic Engagement

Gen Z is the most diverse and most tolerant generation in America’s history. There’s a lot to be gained from working together.

Complicate the Narrative: Rajiv Vinnakota on the Keen On Podcast

Coming Together: A Conversation with Rajiv Vinnakota

Citizens & Scholars president Rajiv Vinnakota appeared on the Philanthropy Masterminds podcast to talk about the importance of cross-partisan collaboration when cultivating the next generati...

Preparing the next generation of citizens requires bringing back civics

Buried in the year-end omnibus spending bill, Congress delivered a significant, new investment in civics education that will help cultivate the next generation of engaged citizens and streng...

The state of American democracy and civic engagement: My conversation on NPR's Maine Calling

Citizens & Scholars President Rajiv Vinnakota joined hosts Jennifer Rooks and Cindy Han on NPR’s Maine Calling to discuss the role that education can play to counter the erosion of democra...

Young Voters Showed Up—Now Comes the Hard Part

The future of our democracy depends on Gen Z continuing to develop into civically informed and engaged citizens. We are all responsible for how they participate going forward, and that will ...

Will Young Adults Show Up At The Polls?

Next week, voters across the country have the opportunity and responsibility to cast their votes in key races for the U.S. Senate and House, and down-ballot races that will determine policie...