{"id":1178,"date":"2026-02-19T08:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bsu.edu\/civics\/?page_id=1178"},"modified":"2026-02-21T09:25:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T14:25:35","slug":"publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bsu.edu\/civics\/publications\/","title":{"rendered":"Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Hero --><\/p>\n<div class=\"cecl-hero\">\n<h1>Publications<\/h1>\n<p class=\"cecl-sub\">\n      Reports and policy briefs from the Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL) at Ball State University.\n    <\/p>\n<nav class=\"cecl-jump\" aria-label=\"Jump to section\">\n      <a class=\"cecl-chip\" href=\"#annual-reports\">Annual Reports<\/a><br \/>\n      <a class=\"cecl-chip\" href=\"#policy-briefs\">Policy Briefs<\/a><br \/>\n      <a class=\"cecl-chip\" href=\"#more\">More Publications<\/a><br \/>\n    <\/nav>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cecl-grid\">\n    <!-- LEFT: Publications --><\/p>\n<div class=\"cecl-panel\">\n      <!-- Annual Reports --><\/p>\n<div id=\"annual-reports\" class=\"cecl-anchor\"><\/div>\n<h2>Annual Reports<\/h2>\n<p class=\"cecl-note cecl-muted\">\n        Annual reports summarize CECL\u2019s major initiatives, partnerships, and measurable civic impact.\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"cecl-list\" aria-label=\"Annual Reports list\">\n<article class=\"cecl-card\">\n<h3>CECL Annual Report (2025)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"cecl-meta\">\n            <span class=\"cecl-tag\">Annual Report<\/span><br \/>\n            <span>Year: 2025<\/span>\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\"cecl-desc\">\n            A year of national partnerships and institutional transformation, including CREATE250, civic health research, and expanded academic programming.\n          <\/p>\n<div class=\"cecl-actions\">\n            <a class=\"cecl-btn cecl-btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-sites.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/21090949\/2025-CECL-Annual-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n              Download PDF<br \/>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"cecl-card\">\n<h3>CECL End-of-Year Report (2024)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"cecl-meta\">\n            <span class=\"cecl-tag\">Annual Report<\/span><br \/>\n            <span>Year: 2024<\/span>\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\"cecl-desc\">\n            Highlights include Cardinals Vote!, Democracy Fellows, CREATE professional learning, and CECL\u2019s civic learning convenings.\n          <\/p>\n<div class=\"cecl-actions\">\n            <!-- If you prefer using an uploaded-media PDF URL later, replace the link below. --><br \/>\n            <a class=\"cecl-btn cecl-btn-primary\" href=\"#\" title=\"Replace with the final public PDF URL if needed.\"><br \/>\n              Add\/Confirm PDF Link<br \/>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<p class=\"cecl-muted\" style=\"margin:10px 0 0\">\n            <strong>Admin note:<\/strong> Replace the button link with your final 2024 report URL (or paste it where the # is).\n          <\/p>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<p><!-- Policy Briefs --><\/p>\n<div id=\"policy-briefs\" class=\"cecl-anchor\" style=\"margin-top:18px\"><\/div>\n<h2>Policy Briefs<\/h2>\n<p class=\"cecl-note cecl-muted\">\n        Short, evidence-informed briefs designed for decision-makers, educators, and civic partners.\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"cecl-list\" aria-label=\"Policy Briefs list\">\n<article class=\"cecl-card\">\n<h3>Ball State &amp; Indiana Voting Trends<\/h3>\n<p class=\"cecl-meta\">\n            <span class=\"cecl-tag\">Policy Brief<\/span><br \/>\n            <span>Published: July 28, 2024<\/span>\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\"cecl-desc\">\n<p>An analysis of voting and registration trends, highlighting gaps in student participation and practical recommendations to strengthen voter education and registration efforts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cecl-actions\">\n<a class=\"cecl-btn cecl-btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-sites.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/07\/28192626\/Voting-Trends-Brief-28-July-2024-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n              Download PDF<br \/>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"cecl-card\">\n<h3>Promoting Global Citizenship and Democratic Engagement Through Short-Term Exchange Programs<\/h3>\n<p class=\"cecl-meta\">\n            <span class=\"cecl-tag\">Policy Brief<\/span><br \/>\n            <span>Published: November 25, 2024<\/span>\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\"cecl-desc\">\n            Findings and recommendations drawn from short-term exchange programming, with evidence of gains in global citizenship, leadership understanding, and democratic engagement.\n          <\/p>\n<div class=\"cecl-actions\">\n            <a class=\"cecl-btn cecl-btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-sites.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/12\/13194334\/Policy-Brief-13-December-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n              Download PDF<br \/>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<p><!-- More \/ Placeholders --><\/p>\n<div id=\"more\" class=\"cecl-anchor\" style=\"margin-top:18px\"><\/div>\n<h2>More Publications<\/h2>\n<p class=\"cecl-note cecl-muted\">\n<p>Add additional briefs, reports, articles, or research summaries here as they are released.\n     <\/p>\n<div class=\"cecl-list\" aria-label=\"More publications list\">\n<article class=\"cecl-card\">\n<h3>[Title Placeholder]<\/h3>\n<p class=\"cecl-meta\">\n            <span class=\"cecl-tag\">Category<\/span><br \/>\n            <span>Published: [Month Day, Year]<\/span>\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\"cecl-desc\">[1\u20132 sentence description of the publication.]<\/p>\n<div class=\"cecl-actions\">\n            <a class=\"cecl-btn cecl-btn-primary\" href=\"#\"><br \/>\n              Add PDF Link<br \/>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<p class=\"cecl-muted\" style=\"margin:10px 0 0\">\n            <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Duplicate this card for each new publication.\n          <\/p>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<div class=\"cecl-foot\">\n        For questions or media requests related to CECL publications, contact <strong>cecl@bsu.edu<\/strong>.\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!-- RIGHT: Sidebar --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"cecl-panel\" aria-label=\"Publications sidebar\">\n<h2>How to Use This Page<\/h2>\n<p class=\"cecl-note\">\n        Use the sections above to browse reports and briefs. Each item links to a PDF for easy download and sharing.\n      <\/p>\n<div style=\"height:12px\"><\/div>\n<h2>Suggested Organization<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\">\n<li><strong>Annual Reports<\/strong> for year-by-year center impact.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Policy Briefs<\/strong> for timely evidence and recommendations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More Publications<\/strong> for research summaries, white papers, or tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:14px\"><\/div>\n<h2>Editor Notes<\/h2>\n<p class=\"cecl-note cecl-muted\" style=\"margin:0 0 10px\">\n        To add a new item:\n      <\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\">\n<li>Duplicate a publication \u201ccard.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Update title, date, description.<\/li>\n<li>Replace the PDF button link with your file URL.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Publications Reports and policy briefs from the Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL) at Ball State University. 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