100 days of democracy multiverse
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MORE WAYS TO MAKE IT INTERESTING
If you have a large group of friends and coworkers fired up to take on the challenge, why not team up and adopt a few cities/towns from a swing state, or areas with super low voter turnout. More coverage means a more robust resource at the end of this first #100daysofdemocracy.
Only 25 percent of U.S. students reach the “proficient” standard on the NAEP Civics Assessment. White, wealthy students are four to six times as likely as Black and Hispanic students from low-income households to exceed that level. Here’s why: Students in wealthier public school districts are far more likely to receive high-quality civics education than students in low-income and majority-minority schools.
Only 25 percent of U.S. students reach the “proficient” standard on the NAEP Civics Assessment. White, wealthy students are four to six times as likely as Black and Hispanic students from low-income households to exceed that level. Here’s why: Students in wealthier public school districts are far more likely to receive high-quality civics education than students in low-income and majority-minority schools.
— National Education Association Blog
CIVIC EDUCATION + CITIZENSHIP
aka things to get you fired up for the challenge
- What Makes A Good Citizen by Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE)
- Revitalizing Civic Learning in our Schools via National Council for the Social Studies
- Civics Education in Schools
- Forgotten Purpose: Civics Education in Public Schools via NEA Today