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

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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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Table of Content

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

About the author

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

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 192 ● ISBN 9780791479605 ● File size 3.4 MB ● Publisher State University of New York Press ● Published 2012 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 7664613 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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