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CHASING HISTORY: The Youth Voice & Civic Engagement

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Central Question

Is the next generation

prepared to lead the American

polity into the 21st Century?

Introducing Chase the Race (CTR)


Beginning with the Iowa Caucuses and running

through the 2017 Presidential Inauguration, Envision engaged students

and classrooms into the midst of the electoral

process.

Empower Youth Civic

Engagement

Amplify the Youth Voice

Youth Reporting

Live Stream Events

Voter Registration

Classroom Curriculum

Polling & Publishing

Core Components

Youth Reporters “Chasing the Race”

February 1 2016

July 252016

March 92016

March 12016

July 182016

February 262016

IOWA

CAUCUS(Des Moines)

Charles Graham

Michigan

Mikayla Kelz

Wisconsin

DEMOCRATIC

NATIONAL

CONVENTION(Philadelphia)

Bayan Salamah

Illinois

Nick Nelson

Kansas

REPUBLICAN

NATIONAL

CONVENTION(Cleveland)

Austin McBee

Texas

Margaret Pfohl

Georgia

DEMOCRATIC

DEBATE(Miami)

Gabryelle Matz

Carter

Seattle

Kaicey Pritts

Texas

SUPER

TUESDAY(VA)

Zachary Crilley

Washington, DC

Abigail Kelley

Connecticut

REPUBLICAN

DEBATE(Houston)

Sean O’Connor

Pennsylvania

Fiona Ross

California



Voices of the Next Generation

Macro Data Overview

Collection Elements

• 3 Surveys conducted with 13-18 year olds between February and August

• 1 Survey conducted with 10-14 year olds in June and July

• Data culmination in January 2017 survey with a sample size approaching 3000

Highlights

• Optimism & Anxiety

• Mission / Cause Orientation

• “Table-stakes”

• Global “Awareness”


“MS Civic Engagement” – Survey Profile

Asian10%

Black10%

Hispanic14%

White57%

Other9%

Race / Ethnicity Respondent Profile


Respondent Profile:• n = 2,465• Dates = June and July• Ages = 10-14• Gender = 44% Female• Focus = Students perspectives on

civic engagement

“MS Civic Engagement” – Survey Highlights

31% rarely or never discuss political issues at home

50% of their parents participate in all

elections

54% have attended a voting precinct

during an election

78% believe that their vote is

somewhat or very influential

16% are somewhat or very excited about the direction of the

United States


• Optimism – Students overwhelming

believe that their future act of voting will matter

• Anxiety - Students are overwhelming

anxious over the direction of the United States

• Civic Awareness - Students

appear to be more civically “aware” than some past studies have indicated though “aware” is not “literate”

“MS Civic Engagement” -Civic Exposure & Excitement of Middle School Students

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

Male(n=1372)

Female(n=1093)

Asian(n=240)

Black(n=251)

Hispanic(n=341)

White(n=1375)

Gender, Race/Ethnicity & Political Dialogue at Home

Discuss Weekly Rarely or Never Discuss


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Asian (n=240)

Black (n=251)

Hispanic (n=341)

White (n=1375)

Male (n=1372)

Female (n=1093)

Cohort (n=2465)

Are you excited about the direction that the United States is headed?

Somewhat or Very Unexcited Somewhat or Very Excited

“Envision Your Future” – Survey Profile


Respondent Profile:• n = 580• Dates = February 27-24• Ages = 13-18• Gender = 66% Female• Focus = Students Definition of

success and life vision

“Envision Your Future” – Survey Highlights

More Successful

Than Parents

73%

Unsure About Future

13%

Career Equal to Parents

13%

Less Successful Than Parents

1%

STUDENT’S CURRENT VIEW ON THEIR FUTURE (N=576)

Optimism: 73% of respondents think they will

be more successful than their parents.

Desire to Impact: When asked about their

vision for their life 37% say they imagine

making an impact and improving the quality of

life of others in the world.

Importance of College: When asked to list the

two most important issues that will shape

their life in the next 5 years college was

overwhelmingly the top issue listed


“Envision Your Future” – Top Challenges to Achieving Their Vision (n=573)

Money

Having the right skills

Graduating from a top college

Picking the wrong major

More global talent pool

Decline of opportunity in my

area of interest

Other people’s vision for my life

Major shifts in technology

Financial Roadblocks: 19% say that money is the

biggest challenge to

achieving their career vision.

Skills Matter: 16% of students

are worried about having the right skills


“Youth Pulse” – Survey Profile

2%11%

26%

37%

22%

2%

Age of Respondents

13 14 15 16 17 18

West Coast / Rocky Mt.

Region14%

Southwest3%

Midwest8%

Southeast12%

Southcentral20%

Mid-Atlantic17%

New England11%

International15%

STUDENT POPULATION BY GEOGRAPHICAL ORIENTATION


Respondent Profile:• n = 1,231• Dates = April 15-21• Ages = 13-18• Gender = 67% Female• Focus = Career Interests and issues

impacting their future

“Youth Pulse” – Survey HighlightsTop Career Choices: Health & Medicine, Psychology & Counseling and Engineering are the three leading career fields of interest.

Friendly Advice: Technology or politics are leading discussion topics with their friends.

4.4%

5.0%

5.6%

6.2%

7.0%

8.2%

9.7%

10.7%

12.7%

13.8%

14.1%

15.6%

16.2%

45.7%

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0%

Education

Entertainment

International Relations

Military & Armed Forces

Entrepreneurship

Politics

Law Enforcement

Technology

Life Sciences

Legal

Business

Engineering

Psychology & Counseling

Health & Medical

Technology28%

Politics & Government

25%

Health & Wellness

19%

Hyper Connectivity

10%

World Affairs8%

Business5%

Energy & Resources5%

Most Likely To Discuss with Friends


Leading Career Fields of Interest

“Youth Pulse”– Top Issues Impacting Their Future (n=1231)

42.4%36.2% 34.3%

18.1% 16.0% 15.6% 14.2% 13.1% 11.8%

Interesting Topics to Learn More About

% Chosen

• 21st Century Health - Have your DNA sequenced and call me in the

morning

• Alcohol Fueled Car? - Must present ID for a fill up

• Build the Wall High and Moat Deep – Isolation to preserve

• Carbon – Nature’s enemy

• Emerging Diseases – The 21st century immigrant

• Retired with Dependents – Economic outlook for the 2020

• Siri v100.1 – Your personal crutch

• The Suburban Sahara – Where have all the good jobs gone?

• Water, Water Nowhere – What are we left to drink?

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29

50

62

66

74

79

92

104

117

120

121

123

142

159

176

186

205

221

297

310

317

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

Undocumented Workforce

International Immigration Regulations

Free Press

Cyber Terrorism

Illegal Immigrants

Domestic Terrorism

Civil Unrest

Alternative Fuels

Growing Wage Gap

Clean Water

Experience vs. Degrees

Artificial Intelligence

Antibiotic Resistant Super-bacteria

Job Prospects

Infectious Disease

World Hunger

Violence

Affordable Medical Care

Climate Change

Terrorism

Education for All

Rising Cost of College

Most Important Issues Impacting Your Future

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“Cause & Passion”– Survey Profile

West Coast / Rocky Mt. Region

14%

Southwest2%

Midwest9%

Southeast12%

Southcentral16%

Mid-Atlantic21%

New England14%

International12%

STUDENT POPULATION BY GEOGRAPHICAL ORIENTATION

10%

9%

18%

27%

21%

15%

Age of Respondents

13 14 15 16 17 18


Respondent Profile:• n = 1,422• Dates = August 11-18• Ages = 13-18• Gender = 69% Female• Focus = Causes that align with

student’s passions

“Cause & Passion”– Survey HighlightsWar on Terror

14%

Economy & Taxes14%

Crime & Justice10%

Education9%

Immigration8%

Foreign Policy8%

Gun Control8%

Race Relations8%

Environment 5%

Health Care4%

Gender Equality3%

Other3%

Right to Life 3%

Sex & Gender2% Labor & Wages

1%


Most Important Issues in the Election (n=1,422)

#1 Terrorism

#3

Crime

#2

Economy

“Cause & Passion” – Issues of the Future

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

Combat climate change and impacts

Conserve marine resources

Stop biodiversity loss and reverse impacts

Reduce poverty in all its forms

Ensure high-quality employment for all

Develop resilient, inclusive infrastructures to aid…

Target all forms of violence and reduce impacts

Ensure sustainable, safe housing and public transit

Enhance connections to increase growth in…

Promote high-quality, life-long education

End hunger and malnourishment

Achieve gender equality

Create freely available water and sanitation

Eliminate inequality (age, sex, disability, race,…

# Times Picked as Top Choice in 2030

Comparison of Causes Most

Important Today Compared to 2030

(n=1,422)


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Implications for Teaching & Learning


Context: Disruption

Disruptive innovation led by technology will typify the 2015-2025 landscape

•Alter the business status quo

•Redefine the way people work and live

•Question values and ethical systems

•Generate new products and services


Context: Life Readiness


• Unclear Passion

• Unclear Purpose

• Unclear Direction

• Skills Gap

• Behaviors Gap

Confused Career Pathway

• Student Debt

• Underemployment

• Median Wage age now at 30

• 54% of BA/BS holders under 25 are underemployed

Delayed Career Launch • Wealth growth delayed

• 401k Delayed

• Retirement delayed past 65 and approaching 70

Delayed “Off-ramping”

The education and career institutions of the 20th Century are not aligned to the realities of the 21st Century global knowledge economy.

Implications

Empower Action

Equating Civic Awareness with Civic Literacy

Connecting Cause to Career


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RESOURCES: IMPACTING the FUTURE


Campaign Simulation


12 StatesStudents analyze 2008 and 2010 returns and demographics from

critical electoral states

2 Platforms

Students compete in mock Congressional Senate Elections

as either a Progressive or Conservative Candidate

4 Policy Areas

Students explore National Security, Healthcare, Energy/Environment, and

the Economy

The campaign simulation provides students real world experience and skill building in areas that apply to all careers and life situations such as…

Analysis and Synthesis of Information

Communication and Teambuilding

Networking and Consensus Building

Constructing & Defending Platforms & Ideas

Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution

Public Speaking and Debate

Simulation Components


State Based Senate

Campaigns

1-10 hours of curricular time

Modularized Approach

Supporting Resources (Campaign

Advertising)

Demographic Analysis

State Profiles

2008 & 2010 Election data base

Issue Knowledge

National Security

Healthcare

The U.S. Economy

Energy, Alternative Fuels,

and the Environment

Skill Development

Communication

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Creativity

Educator Resource Hub

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Andrew Potter, Chief Academic Officer

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Erin Koster, Academic Affairs Manager

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