Citizenship education in the US(1) Civic education is an element of the political socialization process that involves the active development of citizenship orientations in young people Emergence of political science(around 1850s)-some political scientists believed that it was the discipline's moral responsibility to educate good democratic citizens and leaders Until the 1920s-1930s-the emphasis fell more heavily on the production of civil servants than on teaching civics to the general public Since 1930s-ideas of systematic education of citizens Since 1950s-political socialization,however the discipline's concern with the actual education of citizens subsided
Citizenship education in the US (1) • Civic education is an element of the political socialization process that involves the active development of citizenship orientations in young people • Emergence of political science (around 1850s) – some political scientists believed that it was the discipline’s moral responsibility to educate good democratic citizens and leaders • Until the 1920s-1930s - the emphasis fell more heavily on the production of civil servants than on teaching civics to the general public • Since 1930s – ideas of systematic education of citizens • Since 1950s – political socialization, however the discipline’s concern with the actual education of citizens subsided
Citizenship education in the US(2) Long standing belief that that the primary purpose of U.S.schools is to educate young people for responsible citizenship The establishment of well-constructed political institutions was not enough Society must ultimately depend on its citizens-on their knowledge, skills,and civic virtue The results of 2000 survey show that"preparing people to become responsible citizens"is the most important purpose of the schools
Citizenship education in the US (2) • Long standing belief that that the primary purpose of U.S. schools is to educate young people for responsible citizenship • The establishment of well-constructed political institutions was not enough • Society must ultimately depend on its citizens–on their knowledge, skills, and civic virtue The results of 2000 survey show that “preparing people to become responsible citizens” is the most important purpose of the schools l
Citizenship education in the US(3) Education -responsibility of the states,which have their own educational systems No national curricula for citizenship education: Social studies,citizen education,civic education,civics,civic learning, education for citizenship,education for democratic citizenship,education for democracy,community education,political education,government Citizenship education goes back to the foundation of the US "Civic mission of school" A free and democraticsociety must rely on knowledge,skills and virtues of its citizens
Citizenship education in the US (3) • Education – responsibility of the states, which have their own educational systems • No national curricula for citizenship education: • Social studies, citizen education, civic education, civics, civic learning, education for citizenship, education for democratic citizenship, education for democracy, community education, political education, government Citizenship education goes back to the foundation of the US “Civic mission of school” A free and democratic society must rely on knowledge, skills and virtues of its citizens
Citizenship education in the US(4) Since the middle of the 1980s and in the 1990s efforts to re-invent and re- vitalize social studies Declining civic engagement of young Americans Research findings showed that people under the age of thirty-five pay less attention to politics and have lower levels of political knowledge than older people Young people distrust politicians and have limited faith in government institutions to act in the best interest of citizens Younger citizens are less inclined to register and turn out to vote in elections than their senior counterparts They are unlikely to work on a candidate's campaign or for a political party,contact a public official about a policy issue they care about,or attend a political meeting to express their views
Citizenship education in the US (4) • Since the middle of the 1980s and in the 1990s efforts to re-invent and revitalize social studies • Declining civic engagement of young Americans • Research findings showed that people under the age of thirty-five pay less attention to politics and have lower levels of political knowledge than older people • Young people distrust politicians and have limited faith in government institutions to act in the best interest of citizens • Younger citizens are less inclined to register and turn out to vote in elections than their senior counterparts • They are unlikely to work on a candidate’s campaign or for a political party, contact a public official about a policy issue they care about, or attend a political meeting to express their views