This document is devoted to the topic of citizen leaders. The first article, "Defining a Citizen Leader" (Richard A. Couto), provides a pragmatic definition of citizenship by describing citizen leaders with whom Couto has worked. "The Making of the Citizen Leader" (Cheryl Mabey) describes ways to educate for leadership while showing that…

The historic events of 1989 changed the political map of the world. Students and workers in China rose up to demand democracy. Democracy bloomed in Chile, Brazil, and other Latin American countries where freely elected governments replaced repressive rulers. Communist dictatorships in Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Rumania were…

The history of higher education in America has a rich tradition of preparing students for civic roles and responsibilities, but with increased specialization, these goals have lost their emphasis in the curriculum. This monograph defines responsible citizenship in a democratic society and its requisite skills; reviews higher education's role in…

This module is one of a set of seven prepared in conjunction with the Title I "Project to Train Volunteer Leaders to Conduct Consumer Education Courses." It is designed to be a basic text for use in making a one-hour presentation on rights and responsibilities in the marketplace. Topics include the six basic rights of consumers; responsibilities…

This paper discusses a study of two large school districts in Florida to determine their commitment to using local school advisory committees. The survey included the use of two questionnaires sent to 77 elementary, junior high, and high schools. Respondents were asked if they perceived themselves as really making a difference in the…

This guide is the first in a series of eleven generated in 1978 as the result of workshops that focused on peer training, a different approach to teaching. By sharing summaries of group discussions, the authors of this booklet hope to encourage citizens to work cooperatively within their communities to solve problems. The booklet also is intended…

This course explores questions of why we have taxes and how they benefit people. Various other taxes (local, State and Federal, property, income, excise, and inheritance taxes) are dealt with. There is no specific prerequisite for this course, but it is recommended that students enroll in other consumer economics and business mathematics courses…

The Communications Act of 1934 requires broadcasters to operate their stations "in the public interest, convenience, or necessity." But because broadcasters seek to make a profit and because the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) cannot adequately monitor the thousands of radio and television stations, many stations do not live up…

A history of suffrage in the United States and an examination of voting percentages of the population in recent years show that large groups in our country do not vote. Antiquated voter registration laws prevent members of our highly mobile population from exercising their right to vote. (AV)

It is concluded from this data that the American Jewish community deprives itself of many needed talents to the extent that it does not encourage participation in its leadership positions of all individuals, regardless of sex. (Author/AM)

This article is the seventh in a series on good citizenship. To awaken students to their duties, rights, and responsibilities as citizens, a variety of class activities is suggested. Students learn to become good citizens in the school, community, nation, and world. (JL)

This resource is to provide the initiate to service-learning with a condensed list of the most frequently cited books, articles, and authors in service-learning bibliographies. The references in this bibliography were compiled by cross-referencing seven bibliographies on service-learning. Each of the references is identified by two or more of the…

Given the sweeping changes taking place in the world and their potential impact on the life of the individual, it is hard to explain why U.S. citizens have not been as attentive as they should to international and transnational developments. Recent research indicates that U.S. citizens lag behind residents of many Western nations in their…

Author, Associate Commissioner for Federal-State Relations, U. S. Office of Education, discusses government's role in fulfilling society's need for an educated citizenry. (MB)

The author argues that decision making is a critical skill for citizens in a democracy and considers strategies, particularly values clarification and cognitive moral development, which may be used to incorporate decision making into the citizenship curriculum. (SJL)