Can We Teach Kids To Be Good Citizens?
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This article claims there is a new push from parents in the US for schools to help students develop character and prepare for active citizenship.
Turning this effort into a movement was the primary goal of a recent gathering .. convened by former Clinton White House official and author Eric Liu - of educators, scholars and non-profit executives. The nascent movement's unlikely mix of leaders and advocates include former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O' Connor, parents from all socio-economic backgrounds and academic researchers.
Done well, this movement will strengthen and balance important academic achievement initiatives by empowering students with additional qualities including working hard, sticking with it, respecting others and finding solutions during conflict.
The movement has two big ideas -The first is that public schools and parents should work together to develop specific character strengths that maximize his or her future success. The second is that schools should help students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to become active participants in American democracy.
Read more: http://ideas.time.com/2011/12/06/can-we-teach-kids-to-be-good-citizens/#ixzz1fnNvoaWc
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