Civic Education by Mandate: A State-by-State
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Kedrowski, Karen M.

doi:10.1017/s1049096503002129

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“…Required general education courses become essential in the pursuit of civic engagement and teaching civic responsibility. For example, Kedrowski (2003) studied state requirements for civic education as part of states' core curriculum/general education at the university level. Kedrowski notes that nine states require some study of American government, the Constitution, or civics for students in higher education.…”

Section: Civic Engagement In the University Core Curriculummentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To engage students in discussion of the national debt and budget deficit issues, the university core curriculum offers an important opportunity to encourage civic engagement. Kedrowski (2003) points out that although civic engagement is being promoted in universities, for students to experience civic engagement, they must be enrolled in courses that encourage engagement. Required general education courses become essential in the pursuit of civic engagement and teaching civic responsibility.…”

Section: Civic Engagement In the University Core Curriculummentioning

confidence: 99%

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Teaching About America's Fiscal Future in the University's Core Curriculum

Galatas

Pressley

2010

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Civic engagement is increasingly recognized as a significant function of public universities. The university provides a variety of opportunities for civic engagement, including co-curricular activities, service learning opportunities, and specific majors and minors. This article reviews the attempt to embed civic engagement and civic education about the national debt and budget deficit issues in a university core curriculum course at Stephen F. Austin State University. We focus on specific issues of curriculum instruction and assessment of student learning of knowledge regarding the debt and deficit issues.

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Section: Civic Engagement In the University Core Curriculummentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Civic Engagement In the University Core Curriculummentioning

confidence: 99%