ERIC Number: EJ1456737
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0040-5841
EISSN: EISSN-1543-0421
Social Studies Curriculum in an Era of State-Restricted Civic Participation: Responding to Texas Senate Bill 3 with the Rights of the Learner
Theory Into Practice, v64 n1 p19-30 2025
How can teachers engage students in participatory civic education in a state like Texas where education policy is interfering with the Rights of the Learner by refusing to allow educators to support students in becoming active participants in vital democratic processes? Texas Senate Bill 3, passed in 2021, prohibits teachers from directly supporting students in communicating with their elected officials and advocating for legislation as a part of their classroom experiences. This article draws on a framework of Black Critical Patriotism and action civics in response to the challenges posed by S.B. 3 imposed upon educators introducing authentic civic experiences to students. We argue that simulations rooted in the foundations of these frameworks and centering the Rights of the Learner provide for authentic experiences in classrooms where students can develop their civic identities to encourage lifelong civic participation.
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Citizen Participation, Civics, Learner Engagement, Teaching Methods, Educational Policy, State Policy, Student Rights, Barriers, Citizenship Education, Learning Activities, Authentic Learning, Learning Experience, Social Studies, Curriculum Development, Censorship, Course Content, Secondary School Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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