Gaming and Civics Survey Draws Wide Coverage

The new report that was released this week garnered wide press coverage.

Based on a national survey of teens, the report finds that youth game playing is universal, social and has potential to cultivate civic engagement.

Here are some of the links:

“Survey: Nearly every kid a video gamer” - Associated Press:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080916/ap_on_hi_te/tec_video_gamers

“Can games make your kid a better citizen?” - msnbc:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26726230

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