NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Ferrero, David J. – Educational Leadership, 2005
Commitment is combined to classic learning with innovative citizenship education grounded in public debate by the Northtown Academy campus of Chicago International Charter School (CICS). KIPP Academics rely on academic pressure and tough love to help students meet state standards.
Descriptors: State Standards, Charter Schools, Citizenship Education, Values Education
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Stewart, Vivien – Educational Leadership, 2007
The globalization of economies, the digitization of work, pressing health and security issues, and changing demographics have dramatically changed our world. Unlike previous generations, U.S. high school graduates will routinely buy from the world, sell to the world, work for international companies, manage employees from other cultures and…
Descriptors: Global Approach, International Studies, Immersion Programs, Graduation Rate
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
McGuire, Margit – Educational Leadership, 1997
Storypath, which originated in Scotland, is a powerful tool for helping students acquire the knowledge, skills, values, and dispositions needed to become responsible citizens. Storypath uses basic story components (setting, characters, and plot) to organize the social-studies curriculum into meaningful, memorable learning experiences. Storypath…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cultural Context, Elementary Education, Geography