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Direct linkHaubenreich, John E. – Peabody Journal of Education, 2012
The last 50 years have seen a massive increase in the federal role in public education in the United States and a marked increase in the tension between the federal government and the states with respect to control over education. This article investigates the history of education in America, particularly with respect to federal versus state…
Descriptors: Public Education, Educational History, Federal Government, Government Role
Hale, John H. – Principal, 1988
Although schools cannot shoulder the entire burden in the civic enlightenment struggle, they must maintain a central role. This article defines civic education, recommends teaching about conflicting constitutional interpretations, and explains the Bicentennial curriculum designed by Chief Justice Warren Burger. Includes 15 references. (MLH)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Democratic Values, History
Peer reviewedCarcieri, Martin D. – Journal of Law and Education, 1997
Focusing on Jefferson's and Madison's writings, demonstrates that the popular education/liberal republican democracy linkage constitutionalized by founders was real and correct. Conservative Congressional Republicans who tout their Jeffersonian and Madisonian political underpinnings should reconsider before undermining the federal role in U.S.…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Conservatism, Constitutional Law, Democratic Values
Download full textPatrick, John J. – 1989
"The Federalist Papers," a collection of 85 essays on the principles of republican government written to support the ratification of the Constitution of 1787, has been praised as an outstanding work by individuals ranging from such founding fathers as Thomas Jefferson and George Washington to contemporary scholars in history and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Curriculum Enrichment, Democratic Values
Brody, Richard A. – 1994
Based on a 1993 survey of 1,351 high school students from across the United States, this report demonstrates that students in high school civics, government, and U.S. history classes display more "political tolerance" than the average citizen. The study also establishes that students in classes using all or part of the Center for Civic…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights
Peer reviewedPatrick, John J. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1991
Reaffirms the importance of civic education and active learning about the Bill of Rights and attendant civic responsibilities. Identifies four categories of knowledge deficiencies about the Bill of Rights. Explores four key ways to improve teaching and learning about the Bill of Rights. Stresses connections between civic knowledge and the vitality…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties
