Fault Lines in Our Democracy: Civic Knowledge, Voting Behavior, and Civic Engagement in the United States

Autor/inn/en	Coley, Richard J.; Sum, Andrew
Institution	Educational Testing Service
Titel	Fault Lines in Our Democracy: Civic Knowledge, Voting Behavior, and Civic Engagement in the United States
Quelle	(2012), (38 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Quantitative Daten; Citizen Participation; Democracy; Citizenship Education; Civics; Knowledge Level; National Competency Tests; Grade 4; Grade 8; Grade 12; Voting; Educational Attainment; Income; Age Differences; Young Adults; Adolescents; Political Attitudes; Interests; Adolescent Attitudes; Australia; Finland; Sweden; United Kingdom (England); United States; National Assessment of Educational Progress + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Demokratie; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Staatsbürgerkunde; Wissensbasis; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; School year 12; 12. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 12; Abstimmung; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Einkommen; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Bildungsinteresse; Australien; Finnland; Schweden; USA
Abstract	As the 21st century unfolds, the United States faces historic challenges, including a struggling economy, an aging infrastructure and global terrorism. Solutions will have to come from educated, skilled citizens who understand and believe in our democratic system and are civically engaged. This incisive new report examines these fault lines and offers ideas about how to keep our democracy vital and strong. (Contains 11 tables, 15 figures and 50 footnotes.) [For the "Fault Lines in Our Democracy: Civic Knowledge, Voting Behavior, and Civic Engagement in the United States. Highlights", see ED532317.] (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10