Center for Economic and Civic Learning

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Tag: Civics

  • CECL 2025 Annual Report
    January 15, 2026 by

    2025 CECL Annual Report CECL 2025 Annual Report: A Year of Statewide Scaling and National Partnership In 2025, the Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL) accelerated its mission through statewide initiatives, expanded academic programs, national partnerships, and measurable civic impact across communities. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6} This year marked a turning point—moving from strong local results to […]

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  • CREATE250 – Community of Practice
    December 22, 2025 by

    Ball State University | Center for Economic & Civic Learning CREATE250: Statewide Civic Learning Opportunities for Title I Educators Strengthen civic education through collaboration, inquiry, and student-centered projects as Indiana prepares for America250. Community of Practice (CoP) Participants For teachers in Title I schools who want sustained professional learning, statewide collaboration, and support implementing a […]

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  • Civic Studies Minor – Thematic Pathways
    December 3, 2025 by

    CIVIC STUDIES MINOR – THEMATIC PATHWAYS Download a PDF Version of informaiton here: CIVIC STUDIES MINOR – THEMATIC PATHWAYS Core requirement (3 credits) Students complete one of the following foundational courses: HONR 390 – Citizenship, Community, and Leadership CVIC 200 – Introduction to Civic Studies and Democratic Engagement In exceptional cases, with the approval of […]

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  • A New Approach to Politics and Professions: The What and Why of “Civic Studies”
    August 25, 2025 by

    Authored by: Harry Boyte, Senior Scholar, Institute for Public Life and Work Marie Ström, Director of Education, Institute for Public Life and Work Trygve Throntveit, Research Professor in Higher Education and Associate Director, Center for Economic and Civic Learning, Ball State University Teachers College; Director, Institute for Public Life and Work Ball State University has […]

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  • Faculty Across Indiana Explore 3WC Workshop
    June 4, 2025 by

    Ball State’s Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL), in collaboration with the Community-Engaged Alliance and with generous support from the Lumina Foundation and the Lilly Endowment, recently hosted a two-day workshop on June 2–3 introducing faculty and administrators across Indiana to the Third Way Civics (3WC) model of civically catalytic teaching. Held at the […]

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  • CREATE Newsletter – May 2025
    May 14, 2025 by

    May Newsletter Issue 24 I. CREATE News and Updates Civics Day 2025: Empowering Muncie Central High School North View Elementary’s Conner Prairie Adventure Longfellow Elementary Steps Into History at Conner Prairie Teacher Spotlight: Megan Jercha Student Civic Growth Across Muncie Community Schools II. Opportunities for Teachers and Students CREATE’s Civic Badge Program 2025 Conference on […]

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  • 3WC Summer Workshop
    March 11, 2025 by

    Third Way Civics (3WC) Summer Workshop This workshop introduces participants to the Third Way Civics (3WC) approach to undergraduate civic learning: an evidence-based, widely implemented and assessed strategy for fostering students’ civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions while advancing content learning and other essential academic outcomes. Led by Dr. Trygve Throntveit, educator and author, the workshop […]

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  • 2024 Center for Economic and Civic Learning Annual Report
    February 12, 2025 by

    The Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL) at Ball State has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting national recognition, legislative achievements, and expanded civic engagement initiatives that have strengthened democratic participation across Indiana. See the Full 2024 Annual Report Here Key 2024 Milestones: National Recognition for Cardinals Vote! – Ball State was named one […]

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  • 2025 Democracy Fellows
    February 12, 2025 by

    2025 Democracy Fellows The Center for Economic and Civic Learning at Ball State University is proud to introduce the newly selected 2025 Democracy Fellows—a dynamic group of student leaders committed to strengthening democracy, civic responsibility, and community engagement on campus and beyond. These outstanding students will play a key role in fostering leadership, advancing research, […]

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