School-community-university Partnerships for a Sustainable Democracy
Author | : Matt Hartley |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 70 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822036627032 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Download or read book School-community-university Partnerships for a Sustainable Democracy written by Matt Hartley and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide examines how schools and universities can work together with their local communities to promote democracy in society based on the principles of Education for Democratic Citizenship (EDC), a concept developed by the Council of Europe. Partnerships based on this idea foster civic skills and values in citizens and build the civic capacity of communities through the pursuit of collective solutions to local problems. The guide explores the mechanics of such partnerships in practice, describing how they are built and sustained, and what makes them work. Drawing on examples from Europe and the United States of America, the guide is intended for policy makers and practitioners in schools and universities, civil society and community groups, and representatives of public authorities and government bodies on both sides of the Atlantic.