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| Social Studies | 3 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
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| Practitioners | 3 |
| Teachers | 3 |
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Peer reviewedCroddy, Marshall – Social Studies, 1991
Discusses the history of the Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF). Describes its 1957 origins, its evolution from the Los Angeles Civil Liberties Foundation, and its association with the California State Board of Education. Addresses the group's involvement in the law-related education movement. Explores the CRF's role in marking the…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Educational History
Peer reviewedPatrick, John J. – Social Studies, 1991
Identifies and discusses four keys to improved constitutional rights instruction: (1) systematic emphasis on core ideas and issues; (2) analysis and appraisal of core ideas and issues in primary documents; (3) analysis and appraisal of core ideas and issues in judicial cases; and (4) active learning by inquiring students with the help of…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Classroom Environment, Concept Formation
Peer reviewedRavitch, Diane – Social Studies, 1991
Presents a paper delivered in Poland in 1989 and in five additional Eastern European cities in 1990. Defines democracy and suggests ways to teach about democratic government. Explores education's role in a democracy. Encourages student participation in student government, classroom discussion, community service, and research projects to give them…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Civics, Civil Liberties
