Overall political engagement and participated showed: 25percentt donated money to a candidate or political party; 23percentt connected through social media; 13 percent subscribed to online news.
The control group who did not participate showed decline in functioning.
The new results, from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study, in which 38 countries participated, show American eighth graders about where they were four years ago -- average, putting them on par with students from Bulgaria, Latvia and New Zealand.
The EU BRAINPOoL project, in which the WFC participated, shows the way ahead.
Details of participating shows are on the kidsweek.co.uk website.
The participating shows include "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)," "First Love," "Forbidden Broadway 2001," "Havana Is Waiting," "Hello Muddah!
The participating shows are announced at midnight, and audience hopefuls have about four hours before showtime to submit an entry via smartphone.
Off Broadway Under the auspices of the League of Off Broadway Theaters and Producers, 50percentt discounts on tickets are available at many Off Broadway shows upon presentation of a ticket stub from another participating show.
The participating shows include "Bat Boy," "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)," "De La Guarda," "The Donkey Show," "Down South," "First Love," "Forbidden Broadway 2001," "Havana Is Waiting," "Hello Muddah!
The tickets, available at the box offices of the 19 participating shows, at www.KidsNightonBroadway.com or by calling (888 276-2392, are for performances on four Tuesday nights: Jan . 25and Feb. 1, 8 and 15.
