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Peer reviewedTorney-Purta, Judith – Educational Leadership, 2002
Discusses results of international study to determine what 14-year-olds in the United States and several other countries know and understand about citizenship, government, and the law. Reveals gaps in U.S. students' civic knowledge and participation. Calls for greater emphasis on civic education in schools. (PKP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Democracy, Elementary Secondary Education
