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2 de may. de 2024 · Within a context of general crisis, which includes the advancement of authoritarian positions and the questioning of educational institutions, philosophical, political and pedagogical reflection in order to reconstruct a democratic ethos becomes a vital task. The purpose of this article is to address some aspects of this task from the theoretical viewpoint of the American pragmatist ...
14 de may. de 2024 · Understanding the historical relationship between democracy and education, particularly how democracy was positioned as part of the development of public schools, as well as current approaches to democratic schooling, can help to revitalize the democratic mission of education.
6 de may. de 2024 · Why does democracy need education? The hallmark of democracy is that it permits citizens to participate in making laws and public policies by regularly choosing their leaders and by voting in assemblies or referenda .
13 de may. de 2024 · Everyone is empowered to build and preserve resilient democratic systems in which all people’s rights are protected. As we approach the 70th anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board decision, we must confront the enduring challenge of segregation.
Hace 6 días · Democratic education is a theory of learning and school governance in which students and staff participate freely and equally in a school democracy. In a democratic school, there is typically shared decision-making among students and staff on matters concerning living, working, and learning together.
20 de may. de 2024 · To better prepare students for active and thoughtful participation in a democratic society, civic education should foster an array of civic competencies. Cultivating student civic agency—an under-studied civic competency—is of particular importance to equip students to authentically use their voice in their communities.
Hace 1 día · Democracy (from Ancient Greek: δημοκρατία, romanized: dēmokratía, dēmos 'people' and kratos 'rule') is a system of government in which state power is vested in the people or the general population of a state.
