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Democracy: More than the Sum of Civic Education Parts - December 2024

As 2024 came to a close, I experienced a moment that reaffirmed my understanding of the immense endeavor that is civic education in a democracy. On December 18, I attended San Joaquin County's Project Citizen showcase with four alternative education schools from the district. In addition to their civic knowledge proudly on display ...
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A True Test of Citizenship - May 2015

The insight below was previously posted on the Maryland Council for Civic and History Education website in 2015. Although almost 10 years later, the idea that the citizenship and civic engagement democracy calls for goes well beyond facts and answers on a test is as true today as ever. As a field and as a nation we need to learn to ask the right questions to get to the right answers to our civic education challenges.
Democracy: More than the Sum of Civic Education Parts - December 2024
A True Test of Citizenship - May 2015
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