Making Good Citizens: Education and Civil Society

Bys: Ravitch, Diane and Viteritti, Joseph P.

Book Overview

Americans have reason to be concerned about the condition of American democracy at the start of the twenty-first century. Surveys show that civic participation has declined, cynicism about government has increased, and young people have a weak grasp of the principles that underlie our constitutional system. Crucial questions must be answered: How serious is the situation? What role do schools play in shaping civic behavior? Are current education reform...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300099177
• ISBN13: 9780300099171
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.3"