A Civics Lesson

Autor/in	Farrell, Elizabeth F.
Titel	A Civics Lesson
Quelle	In: Chronicle of Higher Education, 53 (2006) 14, (1 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0009-5982
Schlagwörter	Citizenship Education; Philanthropic Foundations; Program Descriptions; Institutional Mission; New York + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Philanthropismus
Abstract	This article describes the meeting between Mr. Eugene M. Lang and about 30 other higher-education leaders in midtown Manhattan to discuss the future of Project Pericles. Project Pericles Inc., is the organization founded in 2001 by the 87-year-old multimillionaire and renowned philanthropist. The organization aimed to promote civic involvement not only among college students but also faculty, staff members, and town residents to become model citizens. Mr. Lang made bold predictions about the group, describing its creation as a "seminal event in the history of higher education"; a force that could revolutionize academe. Members say the group has made significant strides, particularly in persuading faculty members to change their course offerings. Yet the project's impact on students is difficult to quantify. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10