Citizenship Education in Schools: Summary Report
- Corporate Author
- National Center for the Study of School Systems (CNESCO)
- Collation
- 28 p.
- Resource Language
- French
- Year of publication
- 2016
- Resource Type
- Research papers / journal articles
- Level of education
- Primary educationSecondary educationHigher educationLifelong learningTechnical and vocational education and trainingNon-formal education
- Region
- Europe and North America
- Place of publication
- Paris
This report explores the evolution of citizenship education in French schools in response to contemporary challenges. It highlights the key principles of this education and its impact on students, supported by recent research and surveys. The report also compares international practices and presents innovative examples, offering insights to enhance citizenship teaching in France.

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