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NCOC Featured Discussion
N.H. Ranks High in Civic Health, UNH Carsey Institute Finds
April 17, 2013
The state of New Hampshire is in good civic health, ranking higher than the national average on several key indicators such as voter turnout, engaging in political discussions, contacting public officials, volunteering, and charitable giving, according to new research from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire.
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NCOC Featured Discussion
The Civic Data Challenge: An Impetus for Innovation
A Guest blog post by Jeff Coates, Knight Foundation Strategic Initiatives Associate
April 11, 2013
The Civic Data Challenge invites participants to turn raw data about civic health into useful applications and visualizations that have direct impact on public decision-making. NCoC, with the support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, is bringing you an expanded version of last year’s Challenge. Keep reading to learn how the Challenge will help improve the civic health of your community.
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NCOC Featured Discussion
Where Do Illinois Millennials Rank on Civic Engagement?
Infographic compares civic health of Illinois youth to national peers
February 21, 2013
The Robert R. McCormick Foundation, in partnership with the National Conference on Citizenship has released a new infographic that compares the civic health of Illinois Millennials (residents 18-29), with their national peers (analysis includes 50 states and the District of Columbia). The data reveals that Illinois youth are slightly outpacing the national averages on such indicators as making donations and participating in political discussions.
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Millennials Civic Health Index
The Millennials Civic Health Index paints a comprehensive picture of young Americans 18 to 29. The study challenges commonly held beliefs about a generation of young Americans whose votes played a critical role in November's presidential election.
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