Submitted by Chuck Fellows (not verified) on November 16, 2006 - 23:02.
We do need greater opportunties for our citizens to explore the processes of governance.
Throwing more resources at Civics education is the wrong strategy, and the root cause of such a dismal knowledge performance.
Use resources to build relevance and relationships into Civics education. Provide credit for active participation in the process of governing and make it a requirement for every Representative's and Senator's term in office.
Example - the purposes of government as described by the symbolism on the reverse side of a dollar bill.
We do need greater
Submitted by Chuck Fellows (not verified) on November 16, 2006 - 23:02.
We do need greater opportunties for our citizens to explore the processes of governance.
Throwing more resources at Civics education is the wrong strategy, and the root cause of such a dismal knowledge performance.
Use resources to build relevance and relationships into Civics education. Provide credit for active participation in the process of governing and make it a requirement for every Representative's and Senator's term in office.
Example - the purposes of government as described by the symbolism on the reverse side of a dollar bill.