Questions are also raised concerning whether social studies educators have missed opportunities to use social media to connect across racial and cultural boundaries and for civic purposes. (citejournal.org)
Traditional public monuments and statues had a clear civic purpose, many having been commissioned to commemorate an important event, notable individual, or significant group. (museumpublicity.com)
I echo political theorist Stephen Macedo's lament: «Given the centrality of civic purposes to public schools it is ironic that studies of - effective schools» pay so little attention to civic ends.» (educationnext.org)