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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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McDevitt, Michael – Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), 2009
A study of adolescents living in red and blue counties during the 2006 midterm elections shows a striking pattern of Democratic youth thriving in political expression and debate when exposed to Republican ideological climates. Democratic adolescents were more likely to talk with parents and friends about politics, disagree openly, test opinions,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Political Campaigns, Counties, Conflict
Homana, Gary, Comp. – Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), 2007
This resource list was developed as part of the Emerging Scholars in K-12 Service-Learning Research Seminar, held at the University of Maryland on June 14-16, 2007 and hosted by The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE), University of Maryland; the Center for Youth and Communities, Brandeis University;…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Faculty Publishing, Educational Opportunities, Information Sources
Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, 2004
Young people?s interest in the 2004 presidential election is at its highest since 1992. According to a September MTV/The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE) poll conducted by CBS News, 81 percent of young registered voters are paying close attention to the campaign, compared to 85 percent in 1992, the last…
Descriptors: Elections, Young Adults, Voting, Citizen Participation
Jarvis, Sharon E.; Montoya, Lisa; Mulvoy, Emily – Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), University of Maryland, 2005
Unprecedented attention has gone to researching young voters, and yet one segment of this age group has been largely ignored: non-college (or "working") youth. Because very little is known about them, the following paper advances three fundamental concerns: What types of political activities do young workers engage in? What can be learned about…
Descriptors: College Students, Telephone Surveys, Political Attitudes, Political Affiliation