Guardian of Democracy: The Civic Mission of Schools
The Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, the Leonore Annenberg Institute of Civics of the Annenberg Public Policy Center, the National Conference on Citizenship, CIRCLE and the Public Education Division of the American Bar Association presented the Guardian of Democracy: The Civic Mission of Schools Report on September 15th. This is the much anticipated follow up to the 2003 ‘Civic Missions of Schools’ Report.
Guardian of Democracy: The Civic Mission of Schools is an urgent call for action to restore the historic civic mission of our nation’s schools. This new report provides research-based evidence of the decline in civic learning in American schools and presents six proven practices that should be at the heart of every school’s approach to civic learning. It also provides recommendations for education policy makers to ensure every student acquires the civic skills and knowledge needed for an informed, engaged citizenry.
