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Civic Education

Educating for Democracy

Joel Shatzky | Posted 12.28.2009 | New York

Read More: Citizenship, Education, Civic Participation, Arne Duncan, Charter Schools, Civic Engagement, Education Reform, Civic Education, New York News
Joel Shatzky

We face the danger of a future American citizenry which is no longer equipped to analyze political issues rationally, unaware of what "democracy" even means.

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Why Aren't Schools Teaching Our Children Their Rights and Freedoms?

John W. Whitehead | Posted 10.14.2009 | Home

Read More: Changing-the-Length-of-the-School-Year, Constitution, Longer-School-Year, Civic Education, Inside DC, Home News
John W. Whitehead

"Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government."-- Thomas Jefferson According to President Barack Obama, makin...

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David Broder's Twisted 4th of July

Leonce Gaiter | Posted 07.11.2008 | Home

Read More: Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, American Ideals, 4th of July, American History, Civic Education, David Broder, Home News
Leonce Gaiter

We have yet to arrive at the point where we can teach our history in full -- warts and all. Studying "the bonds we share with our fellow citizens" demands we study where and why those bonds have broken down.

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