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"It's the Worst Place to Live": Urban Youth and the Challenge of School-Based Civic Learning
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Rubin, Beth C.; Hayes, Brian; Benson, Keith – Theory Into Practice, 2009
One of the primary aims of education in the United States is to prepare youth to contribute to civic life in a democracy. Urban youth have daily school and community experiences with poverty, violence, and injustice that complicate their relationship with civic life. In this article the authors explore the ramifications of these experiences for…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Urban Youth, Educational Practices, Citizen Participation