Calling for EL/Civics Stories!

From OVAE Connections newsletter October 18, 2012

Request for Feedback on the Civic Learning and Engagement Initiative

During a White House event held earlier this year, at which the Department's report, Civic Learning and Engagement in Democracy: A Road Map and Call to Action was released, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan launched a national conversation about the importance of educating students to be informed, engaged citizens. The report was created to bolster the importance of civic learning and engagement for students, families, communities, education leaders (including adult educators administering EL-Civics programs), and those working in business, labor, philanthropy, and government.

The Road Map outlines nine steps the Department is undertaking to enhance its commitment to civic learning and democratic engagement across the country. Since the release of the Road Map, ED has been implementing a strategy to achieve its nine objectives. As part of this process, the Department has launched a public engagement initiative to seek input on the implementation of four of those nine steps around how we understand civic learning and engagement activities, and how we can best support these activities. ED encourages educators, practitioners, students, researchers, and any other interested parties to submit opinions, ideas, suggestions, and comments pertaining to the implementation of those four steps.

ED also encourages interested parties, particularly adult education programs running EL-Civics programs, to strengthen their programs and policies for increasing civic learning and engagement as well as to submit their comments on these topics to ED. Please access the following links to view the release event, download an accessible version of the Road Map, and download ED’s commissioned report from the National Task Force on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement, A Crucible Moment: College Learning & Democracy's Future, also released during the event.

Please submit all comments and suggestions by Nov. 30 to civiclearning@ed.gov or post them directly on the blog.

 

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