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Berman, Sheldon H. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2004
In this article, the author discusses the pedagogical negligence on civic education after 9/11 due to the No Child Left Behind Policy resulting in several counterproductive restructuring of curricula, which include the creation of a core ninth-grade course in civics, integrated service learning across the curriculum, and the restructuring of…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Policy, Citizen Participation, Curriculum Development