This study uses interview and survey methods to describe the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme's (DP) development of students' "academic civic mindedness" and "model citizenship" at four public schools in California. Results indicate that the DP pedagogy enables students to develop many of the skills that are…

A democratic constitutional system is one in which the majority has a general right to determine public policy. At the same time, however, the rights of that majority are limited. Individual citizens enjoy "certain basic rights" by virtue of the fact that each individual person "is a human being." If schools are to prepare students to be…

Contends that early adolescents need to learn how the jury trial system works. Provides background information on the topic for teachers. Includes a two-day lesson plan on jury duty as a civic obligation, background information for students, and extension activities relating to jury trials in the appendix. (CMK)