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| Citizen Participation | 1 |
| Citizenship Education | 1 |
| Community Services | 1 |
| Democracy | 1 |
| Democratic Values | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Service Learning | 1 |
| Social Action | 1 |
| Social Studies | 1 |
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| Theory into Practice | 1 |
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| Wade, Rahima C. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedWade, Rahima C. – Theory into Practice, 2001
Describes a hypothetical elementary school that is centered on social studies and social action, focusing on three practices at such a school: democratic education, education for social justice, and community service learning. Challenges to social action in U.S. schools include teachers' time limitations, curriculum standards, and emphasis on…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Community Services, Democracy
