Center for the Study of Civic Values
www.libertynet.org/edcivic/civiclit.html
This site from the Institute for the Study of Civic Values has resources about the US Constitution and links to civic and political education online resources. An online discussion guide uses the Preamble to the US Constitution as a framework for community planning and social contracts. There are also extensive links to sites that track the implementation of welfare reform.

The Change Agent Online
literacytech.worlded.org/docs/changeagent/index.htm
The Change Agent, published by the New England Literacy Resource Center, provides a variety of articles and teaching resources about civic participation. You can browse a selection of articles from recent issues or download entire issues in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF).

Civic Practices Network
www.cpn.org/
Born of the movement for a "new citizenship" and "civic revitalization," CPN is a collaborative and nonpartisan project dedicated to bringing practical tools for public problem solving into community and institutional settings across America. Our common mission is to tell the stories of civic innovation, share the practical wisdom, and exchange the most effective tools available.

CivNet
www.civnet.org
International gateway to civic education with many teaching resources, including lesson plans that are usable or adaptable for adult education, original journal articles, civic news headlines, events listings, organizational contacts, and a lot more. The site also features a CivTalk discussion group where educators and researchers discuss and share ideas, teaching materials, and methodology.

The State and Local Government Page
www.piperinfo.com/state/states.html
This site contains links to state and local government related pages around the country, including regional governments, tribal governments, and various state agencies.

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