Civic Engagement Research Group at Mills College



I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves -- Thomas Jefferson

 
  
 
 
 
 

REPORTS & PUBLICATIONS


Published
Middaugh, E. & Kahne, J. (2009) Online Localities: Implications for Democracy and Education. To appear in National Society for the Study of Education Yearbook

Kahne, J., Middaugh, E., Evans, C. (2008) The Civic Potential of Video Games. MacArthur Foundation White Paper.

Lenhart, A., Kahne, J., Middaugh, E., Rankin Macgill, A., Evans, C., Vitak, J. (2008). Teens, Video Games, and Civics: Teens' gaming experiences are diverse and include significant social interaction and civic engagement. Published by The Pew Internet & American Life Project.

Kahne J. and Middaugh, E. (2008) Democracy for some: The civic opportunity gap in high school. CIRCLE Working Paper 59.

Middaugh, E. and Kahne, J. (2008) Civic Development in Context: The Influence of Local Contexts on High School Students' Beliefs about Civic Engagement. Forthcoming in Educating Citizens for Troubled Times: Qualitative Studies of Current Efforts, edited by J. Bixby and J. Pace.

Kahne, J. and Sporte, S. (2008) Developing Citizens: The Impact of Civic Learning Opportunities on Students' Commitment to Civic Participation. American Educational Research Journal. 45(3). 738-766.

Kahne, J. and Middaugh, E. (2008) High Quality Civic Education: What is It and Who Gets It? Social Education. 72(1). 34-39.

Rogers, J., Kahne, J., and Middaugh, E. (2007). Multiple Pathways, Vocational Education, and the "Future of Democracy." Multiple Pathways Series, Institute for Democracy. University of California, Los Angeles.

Kahne, J. and Middaugh, E. (2006). Is Patriotism Good for Democracy? A Study of High School Seniors' Patriotic Commitments. Phi Delta Kappan, 87(8), pp. 600-607.

Kahne, J., Chi, B., and Middaugh, E. (2006). Building Social Capital for Civic and Political Engagement: The Potential of HIgh School Civic Courses. Canadian Journal of Education, 29(2), 289-296.

Kahne, J. and Westheimer, J. (2006). The Limits of Political Efficacy: Educating Citizens for a Democratic Society. PS: Political Science and Politics. 39(2).289-296.

Kahne, J., Middaugh, E. and Croddy, M. (2005). The California Survey of Civic Education. Report to Educating for Democracy: California Campaign of Civic Education. Published by The Constitutional Rights Foundation.

Westheimer, J. and Kahne, J. (2004). What Kind of Citizen? The Politics of Educating for Democracy. American Educational Research Journal 41(2). 237-269.

Kahne, J. and Westheimer, J. (2003). Teaching Democracy: What Schools Need to Do. Phi Delta Kappan. 85(1), 34-40, 57-66.

Westheimer, J. and Kahne, J. (January 26, 2000) Service Learning Required: But What Exactly do Students Learn? Education Week. Back Page Commentary.

Kahne, J. and Westheimer, J. (1996). In the Service of What? Phi Delta Kappan. 77(9), 592-599.


Working Papers
Kahne, J. and Middaugh, E. (2007) The Civic Implications of Youth Engagement with Digital Media: A Quantitative Study (unpublished report)


     
 

Civic Engagement Research Group
School of Education - Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94613
Tel 510.430.3359, Email civicsurvey@mills.edu