Sentences with phrase «learning about democracy»

And in a wonderful and timely bit of irony, the College Board's forthcoming renovation of the SAT tests — markedly more influential than the AP (and perhaps the Common Core itself) in shaping what kids have to learn in school if they want to go to a good college — includes enough attention to the seminal documents of American history and the ideas they embody to give pause to Chinese authorities who really don't want their kids learning about democracy and freedom while preparing to seek entry to a U.S. university.

Finally, the organization and the administration of the schools have an influence on what pupils learn about democracy.

Use them them to talk citizenship and learn about democracy.

Not exact matches

That is what I believe and have come to learn that Democracy is about.

Republicans should be happy to learn this Truth that has brought America to the state of Light for Obama to pick on it.One thing good about American Democracy is it is «truly participating» and lasting with lessons for others to follow in modernity to tap blue horizons of life.Those blue horizons just do not end in economics that has many minds to tap the financial barometer of the country self educative in working of its affluent class and ordinary class both domestically and internationally relating to perfection with budgeting of money in economic plans that have been existing and are in the process to move charismatically with a tide over where bipartisan element also comes into play well integrated to test the mettle of the top leader of the country who has to stand over the continuous democratic element evolving of the country both in economic as well as inherently in spiritual terms for the good of the people at large mixing with the culture of exchange that has humanity behind it to survive??

If Christians accept that God has ordained our democracy, we then desire to possess a character of civic engagement that reflects this fact, driving us to learn about our society and to consider in prayer the best course for our nation.

So far in 2017, aside from contemplating the end of democracy as we know it, we've learned a few things about parenting trends that could very well set the tone for the rest of the year.

And a united Labour, he adds, is the only way to win power from the Conservatives, because «if we learned lessons in 1981 to 1983, it's if social democracy is in real trouble and you split it still further you merely reinforce the majority of your opponents and that would happen - there is no question about it.»

When I was at school, I remember learning about politics not through the metaphor of a journey, but a pendulum, swinging back and forth between the two parties, keeping the nation as a whole ticking on nicely... That's a metaphor for a healthy two party democracy.

We are clearly not the beacon of democracy I learned about as a kid.

We will survive this guy — and learn a lot about democracy.

Learn more about the TPP and the threats it poses to our democracy.

One of the stated aims of his long - shot campaign is to share what he's learned about the nuts and bolts of democracy with voters — starting on his Facebook page, where he's already posted scanned images of his campaign filings.

Whether they're learning from the stories of immigrants, investigating democracy, creating a video about their Education Vision, or developing ideas about literacy, my students need clear expectations, they need models, and they need feedback.

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When we learn with each other, from each other and about each other this coming together strengthens our democracy.

Activities typically combine multiple subject areas, so students are building, say, literacy or math skills while learning valuable lessons about life in a democracy.

Tamim Ansary writes and lectures about Afghanistan, Islamic history, democracy, schooling and learning, fiction and the writing process, and other issues and directs the San Francisco Writers Workshop.

iCivics is part of the Teaching for Democracy Alliance works to support teachers as they strenghten student learning about elections and voting.

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Students listen to a podcast to learn about two enslaved people who successfully sued for their freedom, and reflect on what their cases illuminate about democracy today.

Explain to students that in this lesson they will be learning about how Germany went from being a democracy to becoming a dictatorship.

Then, explain to students that through this timeline they will learn about how the success of the Nazi Party in the 1932 elections put Germany on the path from democracy to becoming a dictatorship.

The civic engagement programs are also needed to develop responsible and competent citizens that are knowledgeable about the principles and practices of democracy, provide students with opportunities to apply formal civic learning in the classroom to community service projects, and equip the students with skills to participate responsibly as engaged members of their communities.

How better for students to learn about civics and government and the power of voice than to actively engage in democracy?

School reform is just as much about the three Cs: curriculum (what knowledge and skills students actually learn); counseling (how we prepare young people, professionally and socially, for adult life); and civics (whether we teach students how to participate in American democracy).

And when I watch her with her classmates, I almost forget about the steadily intensifying segregation that plagues American education — a problem that undermines learning and erodes our democracy.

How better for students to learn about civics and government than to actively participate in democracy?

They've also learned firsthand about democracy, traveling to Olympia to fight for the future of their school in the Legislature.

The Wangari Muta Maathai House will be a venue to reflect on the life and legacy of this remarkable Kenyan; a hub for change - agents seeking inspiration and replenishment for their commitment to create change; and a center for students of all ages to learn about the connections between democracy, peace, and the environment.

But if we can learn a little about making democracy work better, then mission accomplished.

Possible topics about pedagogy include: • Structuring statutory drafting courses • Simulation courses designed using mock legislatures or committees • Course linkages with real - world legislators and special interest organizations • Service learning or clinical opportunities for law students • Courses focused on law reform efforts • How to employ Plain - English principles in statutory and rule drafting • Theoretical perspectives on statutory drafting • Involving political realities in law school drafting courses • Teaching practical aspects of drafting that addresses theories and principles of statutory interpretation and construction Possible topics about practice include: • Unique challenges of drafting laws and / or regulations in specific areas such as criminal law, environmental, health law, etc. • Lawyering for non-profits, federal and state agencies, local governments, and other clients in frequent need of rule - drafting • Practicing in employment law, health law, environmental law, and other heavily regulated fields where private clients require rule and policy drafting • Non-legal drafting opportunities, such as sports league rules, industry trade group policies, and university rules Possible topics about politics include: • Political influences affecting legislative drafting • Direct democracy and the unique challenges of drafting initiatives and referenda • The implications of special interests driving drafting decisions • Polictics and its influence on legislative history • Lobbyists as legislative drafters.

It is an occasion for the pubic to learn about the law, the legal profession and the legal institutions that form the cornerstones of Canadian democracy.

Judges, lawyers, justice personnel and teachers get young people learning about the law and democracy in schools, alone at home and even in courthouses.

And since the health of a democracy depends on the involvement of its citizens — we must learn how to use our freedom, as Tocqueville put it — it seems clear that attempts to improve political participation should begin as early as possible, and not just with lectures about civics.

Law Day is a national event that takes place every April, and serves as an opportunity for the public to learn about the law, the legal profession, and the legal institutions that form the cornerstones of Canadian democracy.