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Nicholas V. Longo
Why Community Matters [PDF ebook]
Connecting Education with Civic Life

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Provides a fresh perspective on the undeniable relationship between education reform and democratic revitalization.

Providing a new perspective on the undeniable relationship between education reform and democratic revitalization, Nicholas V. Longo uncovers and examines practical models in which communities play an essential role in teaching the art of democracy.

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Preface
Acknowledgments

1. Introduction: The Ecology of Civic Learning

2. Education Writ Large

3. Hull House

4. Highlander Folk School

5. The Neighborhood Learning Community

6. Community Practitioners

7. Conclusion: Taking It Home

Notes
Index

Circa l’autore

Nicholas V. Longo is Assistant Professor of Public and Community Service at Providence College.

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Lingua Inglese ● Formato PDF ● Pagine 192 ● ISBN 9780791479605 ● Dimensione 3.4 MB ● Casa editrice State University of New York Press ● Città Albany ● Paese US ● Pubblicato 2012 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 7664613 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM

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