The purpose of this article is to evaluate a social studies teacher education vision statement as it relates to Parker's (2003) "advanced" conception of citizenship education for democratic society. The vision statement, titled "Powerful Vision of Social Studies," was created by a group of practicing teachers and teacher educators as part of a…

Following the 1949 recommendations of the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons (SJC), the Canadian government shifted away from a policy of segregated to integrated schooling for Aboriginal children. This paper examines the minutes and proceedings of the SJC. Fewer than 10% of the briefs presented to the SJC called for integration…

Discusses Alexis de Tocqueville's belief that modern democracy and democratic social values have the ability to become totalitarian in form. Elaborates by explaining how Tocqueville believed the United States has managed to blunt democracy's potential for totalitarianism. (BSR)

Two units of study are presented as part of a series about the richness of democracy. The primary unit is aimed at students understanding that voting is a privilege and a responsibility. The intermediate unit helps students realize that Americans have the right to seek redress of a grievance. (MT)

This book examines how the liberal democratic principles driving higher education often conflict with the market pressures to credential students and other knowledge that has a clear exchange value. The chapters are: (1) "A Complex Mission in a Market Culture"; (2) "The Consumerist Culture of the University"; (3) "A…

Recounts the frequency of occurrence of the Liberty Tree as a symbol in pre-Civil War Independence Day orations. (RD)

The educational system is viewed as a politicizing agent of society. The norms and values thus transmitted are compared with those deemed necessary for a stable democratic political system. It is argued that neither the typical techniques of classroom instruction nor the content (or lack therof) of social studies courses contributes to the…

Recent research has studied superintendents who survive in high-risk periods, those years in a school district when the odds of superintendent involuntary turnover are the highest. In this article several long-term superintendents are interviewed and their survival and conflict management skills shared. (WD)

The author defends his position that American schools fail to socialize students to democratic values. Available from The American Political Science Association, 1527 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036. (IRT)

Religion as a basis of public morality is examined from both a biblical and utilitarian perspective. (RW)

Describes the aims, benefits, and challenges of service-learning programs in public schools. (PKP)

Argues that moral issues must be a central concern in the practice of evaluation rather than methodological issues and instrumental conceptions of knowledge. Criticizes the consequences of current liberal democratic beliefs on thinking about evaluation. (FMW)

Suggests that the rise of democracy was the most important development of the 20th century, examining the question of democracy as a universal value by focusing on: India's experience with democracy; democracy and economic development; the functions of democracy; universality of values; and cultural differences in values. Concludes with a…