Speaking to the need to move beyond traditional formulations, this
textbook presents radical visions for transforming civic education in
the United States. Drawing on the experience of educators and
scholars—including those rooted in feminist, queer, abolitionist,
global, and race-conscious perspectives—this work offers new,
practical ideas for civic education reform. Responding to recent
political crises, many scholars, educators, and public commentators
have called for a rebirth of civic education, but these all are
grounded in the premise that the goal of civic education should be to
teach students about the U.S. Constitutional system and how to operate
within it. This book argues that the U.S. governmental system,
including the Constitution, is infused with racist and anti-democratic
premises and procedures. It asks: How can we seek a new path—one
that is more democratic, more equitable, and more humane? A diverse
range of leading civic educators, who are willing not just to push the
boundaries of civic education but to operate outside its assumptions
altogether, explore what future possibilities for civic education
might look like and how these innovative ideas could be implemented in
the classroom. Combining theory with practice, The Future of Civic
Education will be important reading for those studying or researching
in social studies methods, social studies issues, citizenship, and
civic education. It will also be beneficial to social studies teachers
at elementary and secondary levels, as well as policymakers and
non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
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Rebuilding a Democracy in Ruins
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781040148983
Publisert
2024
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Taylor & Francis
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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