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Middle Schoolers Practice Democracy
- Eighth graders at Pine Arts Magnet School choose and debate civic issues to address through consensus-building. - Their action civics project involves contacting officials and competing at Civic Day for systemic change.
Schools Create the Public
- Public schools do not just serve the public, they create the public and shape national identity. - This democratic function requires schools to be spaces where civic engagement is practiced actively.
Contrasting Civics Classes
- Silas, a 13-year-old from Northampton, finds typical civics class boring and passive. - In contrast, Ben envies a Lowell class where kids actively engage in democratic practices.