Quality Civic Education for All
Formed at the nexus of academia and public policy, the Civic Education Research Lab (CERL) investigates the effectiveness of civic teaching and learning for elementary, secondary, and university students. CERL conducts research on programs and practices with collaborative partners in the field of civic education. We also examine civic engagement and discourse in the digital age.
James Madison Legacy Project
The James Madison Legacy Project is a three-year nationwide initiative of the Center for Civic Education that aims to increase the availability and effectiveness of civics instruction in elementary and secondary schools. …
James Madison Legacy Project Expansion
The James Madison Legacy Project Expansion (JMLPE) seeks to improve professional development and instruction in the Center for Civic Education’s We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution curricular program. …
Project Citizen
Project Citizen will reach thousands of students to increase civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Project Citizen is an interdisciplinary curricular program that promotes competent and responsible participation in local and state government. …
Presidential and Congressional Academies
The Academies provide high-quality educational engagement in American history and civics. The Presidential Academy is for secondary school teachers, and the Congressional Academy is for high-need high school students. …
Media & Civic Engagement
Media and Civic Engagement is a program started by Dr. Diana Owen to educate students about the importance of media in the involvement of civic engagement. …
Civics in the Digital Age
CERL conducts research focusing on the role of education in the process of conveying digital civic competencies to students at the primary school, secondary school, and university levels. …
Project Citizen Shows Significant Impact on Teachers and Students
April 12th, 2024
Georgetown University’s Civic Education Research Lab and the Center for Civic Education Host March Civic Engagement Conference to Discuss Findings CERL Director Dr. Diana Owen presents…
CERL Releases Three-Year Report on the Impact of the Project Citizen Research Program
March 11th, 2024
Dr. Diana Owen and the Civic Education Research Lab (CERL) researchers Kathryn Hartzell, Molly May, M. Bradlee Sutherland, and Arjun Chawla released a major report on the impact of the Project…
Pi Sigma Alpha Holds 11th Annual National Student Research Conference in DC
February 20th, 2024
Pi Sigma Alpha (PSA), the National Political Science Honor Society, held its 11th annual National Student Research Conference on February 16-18 at The George Washington University. Dr. Diana Owen,…
New CERL Publication on Transforming Civics for High-Need Students
February 9th, 2024
CERL’s research on the James Madison Legacy Project Expansion (JMLPE) is featured in an article in the latest issue of the Political Science Educator published by APSA Educate. The piece,…
