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Democracy at a Crossroads - Reconceptualizing Socio-Political Issues in Schools and Society (Hardcover)
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Democracy at a Crossroads - Reconceptualizing Socio-Political Issues in Schools and Society (Hardcover)
Series: Social Science Education Consortium
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At a time of questionable civility in American politics, democratic
education appears to be at a crossroads. As we consider how to best
explore democracy and foster a more civically-engaged populace in
the current socio-political context, it is critical to examine what
frames our educational systems, policies, and practices and shapes
our civic identity. While teachers struggle with decreased
instructional time for social studies and the demands of
standardized tests, the social sciences are often pushed to the
margins. Reflecting on how to negotiate local, state, national, and
global tensions related to policy and practice, educators work to
do what is best to equip students to foster democratic citizenship
and ideals. Social sciences educators are uniquely positioned to
embrace a journey that upholds democratic ideals of equality,
freedom, and justice, while simultaneously critiquing inequity and
injustice in schools and our society. The contributors to this
volume situate a variety of discussions within the context of the
crossroads and explore how to negotiate, translate, and
reconceptualize our own beliefs and positionings in ways that
positively influence and empower students, teachers, teacher
educators, and education policy makers. Studies are presented
related to civic education, cross-cultural interpretations,
emotional citizenship, international economics, and
race-consciousness, as well as those that discuss how to challenge
dominant narratives and negotiate educational policies and
practices.
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