The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) promotes research on the civic and political engagements of Americans between the ages of 15 and 25. The following topics are covered in this issue of "Around the CIRCLE": (1) Common Social Studies Teaching Practices and their Civic Outcomes; (2) CIRCLE Jointly Hosts Summer Youth Mapping Program; (3) New Book by CIRCLE Grantee, Nicholas V. Longo: "Why Community Matters"; (4) Evaluating the Civic Effects of Clustering and School-Wide Governance; (5) CIRCLE in the News; and (6) Meaningful Learning Outside the Confines of the School Building. (Contains 2 figures and 2 footnotes.) [This document was produced by the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE).]