A Raft of Hope: Democratic Education and the Challenge of Pluralism.

Power, F. Clark; Power, Ann Marie R.

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ERIC Number: EJ464776

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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A Raft of Hope: Democratic Education and the Challenge of Pluralism.

Power, F. Clark; Power, Ann Marie R.

Journal of Moral Education, v21 n3 p193-205 1992

Contends that the Los Angeles riots illustrated how a pluralistic society can come apart when its members lose faith in its moral character. Argues that teachers and administrators must provide students with experience in democratic problem solving within the school structure. Maintains that the Your Educational Success Program (YES) is an effective model of this strategy. (CFR)

Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Institutional Environment, Multicultural Education, Racial Relations, Social Values

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Policymakers; Practitioners

Language: English

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