PRESS RELEASES

Does the Internet make for more engaged citizens? For many youth, the answer is yes, according to a new study by civic learning scholars, Digital Media and Learning Research Hub and Mills College release, February 23, 2011

Major new study shatters stereotypes about teens and video games. Game playing is universal, diverse, often involves social interaction, and can cultivate teen civic engagement. Pew Internet & American Life release, Washington, D.C., September 16, 2008

Deep Divide in Primary Youth Vote, Research Reveals Higher Income School Districts Offer More Opportunities to Learn about Politics and Citizenship, CIRCLE release, Washington, D.C., February 28, 2008

PRESS COVERAGE

Scholars Put Civics in Same Category as Literacy, Math Instruction, Education Week, October 24, 2011

The Benefits of Volunteerism, if the Service is Real. New York Times, July 30, 2010.

Federal Community-Service Opportunties Expanded, Education Week, April 22, 2009

Youths' Civic Engagement Seen to Rise, Education Week, April 21, 2009

Study Links Violent Video Games, Hostility. The Washington Post. November 3, 2008

Nat Hethoff: The still missing: Millions of young voters. Sacramento Bee. October 31, 2008.

Can games make your kid a better citizen? Study: Game experiences can provide hands-on learning opportunities. MSNBC. September 16, 2008

Survey: Nearly every kid a video gamer. Associated Press. September 16, 2008

'Loner' image out: For teens, video games often social. Christian Science Monitor. September 16, 2008

Study: Video games allow teens to explore social, civic outlets. Chicago Tribune. September 16, 2008

Report: Poor civics education hurts youth, Oakland Tribune, March 5, 2008

Civics classes can inspire young voters - but study finds many lack access to basic lessons, Associated Press, International Herald Tribune, February 28, 2008.

Editorial: The root of civic culture - One semester of civics doesn't do the job, Sacramento Bee, February 14, 2006.

RADIO BROADCASTS/PODCASTS

KCBS: Benefits of Volunteerism for High School Students. Interview with Joseph Kahne, August 1, 2010.

Some video games make better citizens of teens. Interview with Joseph Kahne, September 17, 2008. Future Tense

KCBS News: Interview and Analysis, Interview with Joseph Kahne, March 5, 2008

BLOGS/OP-EDs
Congress Decides Literacy is a Bridge to Nowhere. HUFFPOST EDUCATION. Huffington Post (March 15, 2011)

Is the Virtual World Good For the "Real" One?. HUFFPOST IMPACT. Huffington Post (February 23, 2011)

The Ycuth Vcting Gap, New American Media (April 17, 2008), Blacktino News Group (April 17, 2008), La prensa (May 2, 2008)

Voter turnout spotlights educational need, San Francisco Chronicle, (March 9, 2008)

Service Learning Required: But What Exactly do Students Learn? Education Week (January 26, 2000)

Volunteerism and Voting Not Enough to Nurture Democracy, San Francisco Chronicle (November 5, 2000)