Application for Certification as 2008 Democracy School
Civic Audit
Certification: Becoming a Democracy School
Illinois Civic Mission Coalition Partners
The Civic Mission of Schools Report from CIRCLE and the Carnegie Corporation
Classroom Resources from the Illinois Civic Mission Coalition
Democracy Education Resources

Illinois Civic Mission Coalition


The Illinois Civic Mission Coalition is a broad, non-partisan consortium including educators, administrators, students, universities, funders, elected officials, policymakers, and representatives from the private and non-profit sectors. Formed in 2004, the Illinois Coalition is part of the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, a national initiative to restore a core purpose of education to prepare America's youngest citizens to be informed and active participants in our democracy. The Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago serves as convener for the Coalition.