This Hands-On Political Science Course for High School Students Helps Teens Understand Government--Its Limits and Its Strengths in Creating a Better Society.

Jones, Gary L.; Vines, Diane Welch

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This Hands-On Political Science Course for High School Students Helps Teens Understand Government--Its Limits and Its Strengths in Creating a Better Society.

Jones, Gary L.; Vines, Diane Welch

American School Board Journal, v171 n1 p38-39 Jan 1984

An innovative political science program in Fairfax County, Virginia, involves a semester's study of political theory and processes, followed by an optional semester-long internship in which each student works 8 to 10 hours per week with a county, state, or federal government agency and then prepares a report on a contemporary issue related to the internship. (TE)

Descriptors: Current Events, Curriculum Enrichment, Field Experience Programs, Government Role, Government School Relationship, Internship Programs, Political Science, Practicums, Public Agencies, School Involvement, Secondary Education, United States Government (Course)

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