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.

We Are Standing Up for Free Speech on Campus

We feel an obligation to teach our student body that difficult conversations in good faith are possible and preferable.

The Gen Z Perspective: What Older Generations Need to Know About Collaborating with Youth Leaders

One message from Gen Z to adults has emerged: we need more adult allies, and you can become one.

Strong Students Make Better Teachers, And Both Create Better Citizens

Developing civic preparedness is a core element of the mission of American higher education.

Civic Engagement Is About Much More Than Voting

An overemphasis on measuring voting oversimplifies the complex ways people engage civically

How Colleges Can Help Turn Out the Student Vote

Citizens & Scholars is proud to publish a series of diverse perspectives on citizen engagement and democracy from our network of Fellows and partners.

Gen Z is eager to help Arizona. All we need are opportunities to lead 

Citizens & Scholars is proud to publish a series of diverse perspectives on citizen engagement and democracy from our network of Fellows and partners.

College Mission: Encourage Diverse Views But Protect Democracy

Citizens & Scholars is proud to publish a series of diverse perspectives on citizen engagement and democracy from our network of Fellows and partners.

Vote Because The World Might Just Depend On It

Citizens & Scholars is proud to publish a series of diverse perspectives on citizen engagement and democracy from our network of Fellows and partners. 

Educating Young Americans for Citizenship is Our Schools’ Top Job

Scholar Chester E. Finn, Jr. reflects on the important role of schools to shape the next generation: “It’s to develop tomorrow’s American citizens and prepare our y...