Definitions
Civic Learning
The development of the civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions of people, resulting in citizens who are civically well-informed, productively engaged, and hopeful about democracy. Civic learning is a broader conception of civic education that recognizes the long-term, multidimensional approach to cultivating effective citizens inside and outside the classroom, at the workplace, within the community, and online. (adopted from Mapping Civic Measurement, 2024)
Democratic Engagement
A combination of promoting the education of students for engaged participation through democratic mechanisms and principles in their communities, respect and appreciation of diversity, applied learning, and social responsibility. (adopted from Strengthening American Democracy, 2023)