The Child Friendly Cities Movement: Its Implications for Schools and Education.

Yates, Robert

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ERIC Number: EJ661648

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2003

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The Child Friendly Cities Movement: Its Implications for Schools and Education.

Yates, Robert

Education Canada, v43 n1 p32,34-35 Win 2003

The United Nations' Child Friendly Cities movement is committed to implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child. School boards can participate by augmenting a safe physical environment with a policy environment that treats children with respect; encouraging meaningful participation in school governance; recognizing and addressing the diversity of children; and tying the curriculum to the community. (TD)

Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Childrens Rights, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, School Community Relationship, Student Government, Student School Relationship, Urban Environment, Urban Schools

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

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