Conference Proceedings Report (PDF)

Civic Blueprint (PDF)

Conference Report and Civic Blueprint (combined PDFs)

Illinois State Board of Education resolution endorsing the Illinois Civic Blueprint (PDF)

Letter from Governor Pat Quinn Recognizing the 2009 Democracy Schools (PDF)

2009 Illinois Civic Health Index (PDF)

2009 America's Civic Health Index (PDF)

California White Paper: Promising Approaches for Strengthening Civic Education (PDF)

Civic Literacy Initiative of Kentucky (PDF)

Civic Mission of Schools Report (PDF)

Educating for Democracy: Lessons from Chicago (PDF)

Paths to 21st Century Competencies Through Civic Education Classrooms (PDF)

Conference Presentations:
The Educating for Democracy conference featured presentations by well-known individuals with a passion for advancing the cause of civic education in Illinois high schools. View a copy of each presentation:

Hon. Diane P. Wood, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit: Keynote Address

Mike Lawrence, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University: The Importance of Civic Participation

Ted McConnell, executive director of the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools: Educating for Democracy Conference

Joseph Kahne, Dean of the School of Education and Director of the Civic Engagement Research Group: Creating Civic Opportunities in the Classroom