In this brief historical overview of the study of the political socialization process and the
acquisition of political knowledge, the authors maintain that the study of youth, political …

Can social studies classrooms be effective" makers" of citizens if much of what occurs in
these classrooms does little to prepare young people to participate in the civic and political …

As one of the fastest-growing segments of the American population, the children of
immigrants are poised to reshape the country's political future. The massive rallies for …

In one of her first acts as president of the American Political Science Association in 1996,
Elinor Ostrom created the “Task Force on Civic Education for the Next Century.” Ostrom …

Concern exists regarding civic education and involvement among youth in the United States.
Where civic education is still given priority, instructional methods do not necessarily focus on …

In an era of accountability focused primarily on academic outcomes, it may be useful to
reconsider the other original aim of US schools: citizenship development. Using longitudinal …

Immigrant adolescents are one of the fastest growing segments of our population, yet we
know little about how schools prepare them for citizenship. Although prior research suggests …

The use of learning models in classroom civic education becomes substantive. Improving
student learning outcomes and motivation in the classroom is the main goal of the project …

Social studies education is designed to provide a foundation for civic society. In this study
we consider immigrant optimism theory within the context of US secondary social studies to …

Worldwide, a political, economic and cultural context stressing self-interest, which I describe
as self-regarding individualism, restricts the commitment of governments, schools and …