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Asia-Pacific Civic Education Network (APCEN)
http://apcen.edfac.usyd.edu.au/
The Asia-Pacific Civic Education Network (APCEN) has been established to promote effective communication linkages between groups seeking to promote civic education in their countries, and in the Asia-Pacific region.
Campus Compact
http://www.compact.org
Campus Compact is a coalition of college and university presidents committed to helping students develop the values and skills of citizenship through participation in public and community service. It is the only national higher education organization whose primary purpose is to support campus-based public and community service.
Campus Outreach Opportunity League
http://www.cool2serve.org
Today's active students and campuses need tangible ways to connect their personal and local actions with the larger movement of people who are serving to better our nation. COOL aims to be a leader in student civic engagement.
Center for Civic Education
http://www.civiced.org/
The Center specializes in civic/citizenship education, law-related education, and international educational exchange programs for developing democracies.
Center for Community Partnerships
http://www.upenn.edu/ccp
Through the Center, the University of Pennsylvania currently engages in three types of activities: academically based community service, direct traditional service, and community development.
Center for Democracy and Citizenship (CDC)
http://www.publicwork.org/
The Center for Democracy and Citizenship is research center at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Through public work projects, the Center creates partnerships with citizens, communities, and institutions to show that people are creators and builders.
Centre for the Research and Teaching of Civics (CRTC)
http://ctrc.edfac.usyd.edu.au/
The Centre for Research and Teaching Civics was established in 1997 to meet the rapidly growing demand for research and teaching in civics. The centre addresses both national and international issues in civics education.
Civic Education Network
http://www.apsanet.org/CENnet/
The American Political Science Association’s network for resources, news, recommended reading list on civic and political education. Its task force was created to initiate a civic education program in political science using research, references, workshops and other means.
Civic Education Project (CEP)
http://www.cep.org.hu/
CEP is a group of educators and professionals who are dedicated to educational reform and to encourage the development of market-based economies and democratic political systems in Central-Eastern Europe and Eurasia. In addition to placing Fellows to teach at universities in Central-Eastern Europe and Eurasia, CEP also sponsors various projects in the region.
Civic Practices Network (CPN)
http://www.cpn.org
Born of the movement for a "new citizenship" and "civic revitalization," CPN is a collaborative and nonpartisan project dedicated to bringing practical tools for public problem solving into community and institutional settings across America.
Civnet
http://www.civnet.org/
Civnet is a website of CIVITAS International, a world-wide non-governmental organization for civic education, which aims to strengthen effective education for informed and responsible citizenship in new and established democracies around the world.
CollegeValues.Org
http://www.collegevalues.org/
The special focus of this website is character development in college...how colleges and universities influence, both intentionally and unintentionally, the moral and civic learning and behaviors of college students.
Corporation for National Service
http://www.cns.gov/
The Corporation works with governor-appointed state commissions, nonprofits, faith-based groups, schools, and other civic organizations to provide opportunities for Americans of all ages to serve their communities. Its three major service initiatives are AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America and the National Senior Service Corps.
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs, Inc.
http://www.hecua.org/
HECUA mobilizes the civic mission of higher education with experiential, urban learning programs and related activities for students and faculty.
Institute on College Student Values
http://www.collegevalues.org/institute.cfm
The Institute provides an opportunity to learn about the most current issues, research, and educational activities pertaining to character education in college. In addition, the Institute is designed to be a “think tank” for individuals who have particular interests in exploring more effective ways to promote civic education and the ethical development of college students.
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/site/home.asp
Since 1969, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as "the Nation's Report Card," has assessed the academic performance of fourth, eighth, and twelfth graders in a range of subjects, including civics.
National Civic League
http://www.ncl.org/
National Civic League (NCL) is a 107-year-old nonpartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in Denver. Best known for the annual All-America City Awards, NCL also works directly with communities to foster cross-sector collaboration and grass roots problem solving.
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
http://www.nicsl.coled.umn.edu/
The Learn and Serve America National Service-Learning Clearinghouse is a comprehensive information system that focuses on all dimensions of service-learning, covering kindergarten through higher education (school-based), as well as community-based initiatives.
Nebraska Consortium for Service Learning in Higher Education
http://www.unl.edu/ncslhe/
The Nebraska Consortium for Service-Learning in Higher Education promotes, mobilizes, and supports the efforts of Nebraska higher education institutions who are united in strengthening their academic programs and their communities, state and nation through service-learning.
New Jersey Civic Education Consortium
http://www.eagleton.rutgers.edu/EIPConsortium.html
The Consortium came into existence not to duplicate efforts underway or advocate for one approach to civic education, but rather to strengthen the state's infrastructure to educate and encourage a citizenry informed about and engaged in the practice of a democratic society. The Consortium seeks to leverage limited resources through partnerships and information-sharing and by increasing public awareness.
Public Achievement
http://www.publicachievement.org
Public Achievement helps students to develop potential power and to link their work to broader goals. It teaches the idea that they are not "citizens of tomorrow" but rather citizens today taking responsibility for the society in which they live!
USC Civic and Community Relations
http://www.usc.edu/dept/CCR/
USC Civic and Community Relations' mission is to enhance the quality of life for people who live and work in the neighborhoods near USC. Features University Community Initiatives and programs that represent USC’s involvement in its local community.
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