The Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools has developed a variety of tools and resources for those who are working to improve policies related to the civic mission of schools.

Advocacy Toolkit

The Campaign's primary goal of improved and expanded civic learning is essential if America's schools are to reclaim their civic mission of Educating for Democracy. more »

Educational Resources: Civic Learning Online

The Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools (CMS) Civic Learning Online show how schools and teachers are educating students for democracy. Reviewed by an advisory group of civic learning experts, the examples bring CMS learning goals and teaching methods to life. more »

Overcoming Key Challenges

The guide, Advancing the Civic Mission of Schools, identifies six challenges to civic learning. This guide discusses these challenges and sets out clear steps that schools, districts, state and federal leaders can take to meet them. more »

Policies & Issues

A key goal of the Campaign is to advocate for improved K-12 civic learning policies at the state level. Follow the policy news from the 18 Campaign states and all other states through a link to the Education Commission of the States' policy reports. Also follow federal policy developments affecting civic learning.
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Assessment Tools

The Campaign, in partnership with the National Center for Learning and Citizenship (NCLC) at the Education Commission of the States (ECS), will be identifying assessment instruments to measure both student attainment of civic knowledge, skills and disposition, and a school's success in its civic mission. more »

Research & Statistics

Find links to select surveys, polls and studies on civic learning and related topics. more »

Web Links

Links to the websites of other organizations working to increase and improve civic learning in our schools. more »