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ERIC Number: EJ630203
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0889-0293
Civic Education in the United States: A Brief History.
Cogan, John J.
International Journal of Social Education, v14 n1 p52-64 Spr-Sum 1999
Provides background on civic education in the United States and differentiates between civic and citizenship education. Discusses content and reflective inquiry instructional approaches and their integration through national standards. States that national standards have the potential to refocus attention on civic learning. Addresses the future of civic education, focusing on service learning. (CMK)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Citizenship Education, Civics, Educational History, Educational Practices, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), National Standards, Service Learning, Social Studies
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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