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• Problem-Solving Citizenship in Higher Education

  
  Politics of the Common Good — Authority: 398
  Ira Shor, a critical theorist, explains the importance of democracy to education and vice versa: “A democratic society needs the creativity and intelligence of its people.  The students need a challenging education of high quality that empowers them as thinkers, communicators, and citizens” (Shor, 1992, p. 10).  ...
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• “honest history” for Texas social studies standards?

  
  Tony's curricublog — Authority: 114
  In her testimony Wednesday night, November 18, before the Texas State Board of education, Carol Haynes (phonetic) helpfully informed the Board members thatThere has been so much controversy over the Civil Rights [legislation], … and the truth was, Republicans voted for it and the Democrats voted against it. … We ...
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• the debate I wanna see (Will Phillips v. Carrie Prejean)

  
  Tony's curricublog — Authority: 114
  On CNN Monday morning (Nov. 16, 2009), ten-year-old Will Phillips his reason for refusing to say the pledge of allegiance in his fifth-grade class:I’ve grown up with a lot of people and I’m good friends with a lot of people who are gay and I think they should have the rights all people should, and [...]
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• TX SBOE not interested in hearing from experts, teachers

  
  Tony's curricublog — Authority: 114
  Meeting as the Committee of the Full Board Thursday night, November 19, the Texas State Board of Education made it clear that they are not interested in hearing any further from their “experts” or the writing teams of social studies specialists in their revision of social studies standards for the state of Texas. ...
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• African Leadership Academy Symposium on Leadership–Tomorrow!

  
  TakePart Social Action Network — Authority: 554
  As we mentioned last week here on TakePart, tomorrow the African Leadership Academy will host a day-long symposium titled “ Looking Ahead: Fresh Perspectives on Leadership and Governance in Africa .” Richard Nuccio, Director at The Civitas International Programs of the Center for Civic Education , will be ...
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• FEATURED: Spiral of Rebellion: Conflict Seeking of Democratic Adolescents in Republican Counties

  
  CIRCLE — Authority: 99
  by Michael McDevitt November 2009 A study of adolescents living in red and blue counties during the 2006 midterm elections shows a striking pattern of Democratic youth thriving in political expression and debate when exposed to Republican ideological climates.  Democratic adolescents were more likely to talk ...
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• Civic Education Boosts 21st-Century Skills

  
  CIRCLE — Authority: 99
  According to a new paper by Judith Torney-Purta and Britt S.Wilkenfeld, “Civic education, especially when it is interactive and involves discussion of current issues, is an important way to develop the skills that young Americans need to succeed in the 21st Century workforce. Students who experience interactive ...
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