Discusses rules used in the House of Representatives from 1836 to 1844 to suppress discussions of slavery. Presents a lesson using primary documents that allows students to assess the role of the "gag rule" in creating sectional tension and to follow the transformation of an individual in the growing dispute. Includes documents. (DSK)

Examines the nature and role of civic education in the formal curriculum of schools in Hong Kong. Provides an overview of civics, citizenship, and political education and an historical background on the changing role of civic education. Reviews the impact of the reunification of Hong Kong with the People's Republic of China. (CMK)

Explores the condition of civics education in Thailand describing the history of Thai civics education within four major periods. Identifies innovative practices in Thai civics education, which are evident in educational policies, curriculum, teaching and learning, measurement and evaluation, and research into civics education. (CMK)

Analyzes the context for and issues involved with civic education. Considers the hypothesis of using law as a pillar of civic education stating that elementary law can serve as an organizational basis for civic education. Discusses the value of law in civic education, its limitations and risks, and didactic considerations. (CMK)

Examines the importance of elementary and secondary student participation in community service activities for effective civic education and citizen development. Suggests that if commitment to service were an integral part of educational processes students would continue participating in community service programs as adults. (MAB)

Includes "'Sharing' the Gospel According to Agriculture!" (Frick); "Agricultural Literacy: An Integrated Content and Partnership Approach" (Parmley et al.); "Idaho Agriculture in the Classroom" (Pals, Waitley); "Middle School Agricultural Education" (Moore, Violett); "Agricultural Communication"…

Maintains that literature-based social studies instruction can be used to teach civic responsibility even at the primary level. Includes three sample lessons teaching personal responsibility, environmental responsibility, and a citizen's responsibility to the community. Each lesson uses a children's book as the main text. (MJP)

Discusses community and morality in an international context, recommending a transnational ethic grounded in international custom and agreement and noting that the Nuremberg Obligation provides a foundation for such an ethic. The paper maintains that this ethic provides the moral foundation for a civic education cognizant of global…

Discusses the three functions that teaching of history serves: (1) intellectual, civic, and moral. Warns against teaching or promoting only one function at the expense of the other two. (CMK)

Describes how socio-politcal changes have affected civic education in Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau in the post-World War II era. Analyzes the elements of nationalistic and democratic education in the formal curriculum. (CMK)

Examines the use of computer-based software strategies during instruction by Missouri middle school social studies teachers. Finds that 73 percent of the teachers regularly use one or more strategies. Reports the Internet is predominant, school district administrative initiatives influence integration, and a positive affect on the learning…

Argues that the failure to remember the civic purpose of education affects the place public schools hold in society. Believes that public schools are the means for educating students to become responsible citizens emphasizing the value of the public school and its capacity to promote the common good. (CMK)

Comments on the 1998 Civics Assessment of the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The broad coverage of the assessment answers many questions about students' knowledge of politics and government and the teacher and classroom context for learning about civics. (SLD)

Responds to a pro-religious article on Christian schools in a pluralistic society (the Netherlands), examining religious education in North America and the education of religious teachers. The paper emphasizes the creation of two distinct school systems in the U.S. and Canada which evolved from Catholic perceptions that public education was not…

Presents U.S. results from the International Education Association (IEA) assessment of the civic knowledge, skills, and attitudes of 14-year-old students in 28 countries, describing the performance of U.S. students relative to their counterparts in other countries and examining contextual factors and student characteristics that relate to U.S.…