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Civic Education aims at imparting the knowledge and skills that we need for effective participation in the community, government, and politics.
ISCV Programs and Online Discussion Guides
- Civic Literacy Project-Consistent with the framework developed by the national Equipped for the Future
program, ISCV is working to shape an adult literacy program that broadens the knowledge and skills needed for effective citizenship. We work in partnership with the Center
for Literacy on the program, which reaches at least 150 adult learners every year.
- Youth Civic Education Project-An ISCV program
in Philadelphia that is developing new ways of helping young people tackle the issues and problems that face them in their neighborhoods. The "YouthRap" pledge and artwork was developed by students in the Cooke
and Marshall Middle Schools, in the Logan section of Philadelphia.
- Civic Ideals and Modern Institutions-A
study guide that examines how we can work to fulfill America's historic ideals through existing institutions.
- Building Community in the American Tradition-A discussion guide for use by neighborhood leaders and activists
that applies principles of the Preamble to the Constitution to the problem of building community in America today.
- Social Contract Project Discussion Guide A discussion guide for neighborhood leaders and activists to develop social contracts with government and the private sector for broad-based neighborhood improvement.
- Welfare Reform The Institute's online resource guide exploring the issues related to welfare reform.
Civic Literacy: ISCV Publications
- NetActivism: How Citizens Use the Internet- Published by
O'Reilly and Associates, NetActivism: How Citizens Use the Internet", by ISCV President Ed Schwartz is a step-by-step guide for citizens who want to use email and the World Wide Web as tools for political empowerment, It also sets forth the basic strategy for neighborhood empowerment that has guided the Institute over the past twenty years. You can order the book from ISCV for $10.00, at NetActivism, ISCV, 1218 Chestnut St., Rm.702, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107.
- On Teaching Democratic Ideals,,
Ed Schwartz-- An article that discusses how to use civic values as a framework for examing political issues in America.
- The Case for Political Education,
Ed Schwartz-An article that calls for a fundamental reconstruction of civic education in America.
Civic and Political Education Online
Adult Civic and Political Education
K-12 Civic Education
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