Outlines a proposal whereby students between the ages of 16 and 26 would give two years of national service in the government agency of their choice or in the nonprofit private sector. The proposal would be especially useful, the author argues, for noncollege-bound high school students and dropouts. (JBM)

The stated purpose of Law Day is to call the attention of every U.S. citizen to the principles and the practice of U.S. law and justice. It is a day to reflect on U.S. legal heritage, the role of law in U.S. society, and the rights enjoyed under the U.S. Constitution. The theme of Law Day 1993 (May 1, 1993) was "Justice for All--All for…

This study assessed college students' attitudes toward a national service program similar to that in the National and Community Service Trust Act (NCSTA). Students' overall support for NCSTA's goals related to beliefs about the value of the educational benefits to be derived and the anticipated long-term impact on civic awareness. (SM)

During this past winter, election fever hit Canadian schools from coast to coast to coast. Elementary and secondary school students across Canada studied the democratic process and took their new found knowledge to their own ballot boxes. Nearly half a million students, aged nine through 18, cast a ballot through the national parallel election…

Discusses factors contributing to the declining U.S. productivity growth rate and compares U.S. production to Germany and Japan. Presents model programs that have recognized the need to develop in people the desire to work, study, improve, and become more productive citizens. (LRA)

The Civic Achievement Award Program (CAAP) was established by the U.S. Congress in response to national concerns about the need to increase civic literacy among the nation's young people. The program was designed to provide elementary and middle school educators with interdisciplinary materials that focus on providing a base of civic competence,…

The National Service (NS) program links financial assistance for education to community service. Four issues of primary concern arise as policymakers and program planners move from the program's concept to the fine points of its design and implementation: (1) achieving balance among the program's conflicting goals; (2) expanding educational…

The publication presents the final report of the U.S. Office of Education citizen education project, focusing on major issues relating to the concepts of citizenship and citizen education. The objective is to contribute to a clear delineation of goals, strategies, and needs. The document is divided into five chapters. Chapter I explains the need…

HEW has become a focus for the aspirations and concerns of our Nation for the income, the education, the physical and mental health, and well being of its citizenry. This report looks to the future and suggests reconception and reform for HEW. Not intended as a progress report, it does review and defend the present structure of the department,…

Criticizes the national civics standards for emphasizing shared political values over political participation, oversimplifying the relationships among U.S. political values, and relying upon elite statements to identify those values. Characterizes the proposed standards as a symbolic ritual for reinforcing cultural hegemony. (MJP)