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Hubbard, Brian – Afterschool Matters, 2015
Youth are often portrayed as apathetic, uninvolved, and reluctant to participate in their communities (Baizerman, Hildreth, & Roholt, 2013). Ironically, however, communities offer few opportunities for youth to address issues that are compelling to their interests and that engage their commitment and action (Bradford & Cullen, 2012;…
Descriptors: Action Research, Participatory Research, Youth Programs, Civil Rights
Longo, Nicholas V. – Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), University of Maryland, 2005
This study unearths and examines rich models of learning in which multiple institutions collaboratively play a role in promoting civic education. Using historical and ethnographic case study analysis, this paper addresses the research question: What is the role of community in civic education? Specifically, the author examines Hull House and the…
Descriptors: Social Change, Public Education, Folk Schools, Civil Rights