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A LOOK AT HOW DISTRICTS DEFINE AND FACILITATE CIVIC LEARNING  \nCivic learning plays a foundational role in helping students understand how their government works, develop the skills to participate in civic life, and see themselves as capable members  of their communities.1 At its best, civic learning equips all young people with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for informed and sustained democratic engagement. Despite its importance, civic learning has been deprioritized in K–12 education, crowded out by a stronger emphasis on math and reading assessments, inconsistently supported by state  agencies, and hindered by outdated instructional materials and a lack of teacher training.  \nThis lack of investment has real consequences. On the 2022 NAEP Civics Assessment, just 22% of eighth-grade students scored Proficient or above, and student performance has remained largely flat on the test since the 1990s. These results suggest that many students are not gaining the civic knowledge and competencies they need to thrive in a democratic society. Political polarization and debates over what belongs in the classroom add layers of complexity to civic learning.  \nIn response, civic learning advocates offer several remedies. One approach emphasizes the importance of confronting difficult aspects of American history, arguing that students should engage with uncomfortable truths about injustice, inequality, and threats to democratic institutions. A second approach urges a renewed emphasis on how government actually functions, including structures, processes, and the rule of law. A third approach stresses participation through service learning, student deliberation, or community-based projects that give young people a sense of agency. Still others highlight the need for media literacy and civil-discourse skills to counter misinformation and increases in partisanship. While not mutually exclusive, these ideas animate debates and shape the options for improving civic learning outcomes.  \nUnderlying these and other efforts to improve civic learning is a recognition that, compared to core academic subjects, civics has more potential to support educator innovation, connect learning to students’ lived experiences, and model democratic engagement.  \n1. Throughout this report we use the term “civic learning” to refer to both “civics” and “civic education.” Fora nuanced discussion of a range of civic learning terms, please see “Pressing Needs in Research on K–12 Civic  Learning.”  \nCENTER ON REINVENTING PUBLIC EDUCATION  \n2  \nWHAT COUNTS AS CIVICS? A LOOK AT HOW DISTRICTS DEFINE AND FACILITATE CIVIC LEARNING  \nThere’s no one approach to teaching “civics”  \nIn today’s fragmented policy and instructional environment, civic learning looks different across districts and schools. While some systems adopt comprehensive approaches, many draw from multiple frameworks or adapt them piecemeal, contributing to wide variation in how civic learning is understood and implemented.  \nAt its core, civic learning aims to prepare young people to participate effectively and responsibly in civic life. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Civics Framework defines this through three essential components:  \n• Civic knowledge (understanding democratic principles and the structure of government);  \n• Civic skills (such as evaluating sources, engaging in dialogue, and analyzing policy); and  \n• Civic dispositions (valuing democratic norms and contributing to the common good) .  \nA range of instructional frameworks seek to support student learning in these areas. For example, the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework emphasizes disciplinary thinking and civic inquiry but provides limited guidance on specific content. 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