In a conservative educational climate that is dominated by policies like No Child Left Behind,
one of the most serious effects has been for educators to worry about the politics of what …

A citizen is, most simply, a member of a po liti cal community, entitled to what ever
prerogatives and encumbered with what ever responsibilities are attached to membership …

Communication aimed at promoting civic engagement may become problematic when
citizen roles undergo historic changes. In the current era, younger generations are …

Providing an in-depth analysis of public opinion, including its origins in political
socialization, its role in the electoral process, and the impact of the media, American Public …

If there is no struggle there is no prog ress. Those who profess to favor freedom and yet
depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground, they want rain …

This study of 4,057 students from 52 high schools in Chicago finds that a set of specific kinds
of civic learning opportunities fosters notable improvements in students' commitments to …

How can civic education keep pace with changing political identifications and practices of
new generations of citizens? This paper examines research on school-based civic …

Despite a growing consensus that civic education is an important aspect of political
socialization, little research has prospectively examined how gains made during civics …

This Handbook outlines the current state of research in social studies education–a complex,
dynamic, challenging field with competing perspectives about appropriate goals, and on …

For almost a century, various advocates of the social studies have called for the infusion of
controversial issues into the curriculum. In the early 20th century, teachers were encouraged …