Opinion writer James Damico wonders how new civics standards might be taken up by teachers and students in Indiana classrooms.
in 2022 that emphasize students learning about the foundations and functions of government and their role as citizens.
One starting point is to recognize that these civic virtues do not pertain solely to civics education, limited to an official class period in the school day. Ideas about what these virtues mean and how they might be put into practice cut across all academic subjects in school and permeate students’ lives outside of school.
With the goal of “sparking the curiosity, imagination, and intellect of tweens,” the book is written directly to children 9-12 years of age. Topics include how to become an informed consumer, voter and a good ancestor, animal welfare and respecting nature, a frank assessment of what constitutes an appropriate amount of “screen time” for children and the importance of taking time out for gratitude.Put simply, Nader invites young learners to take responsibility for putting standards like C.6.
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