2018, Report on Civics Education in Six Public High Schools within the White Bear Lake Area

Date Study Completed

2/2018

Name of Submitting League

LWV White Bear Lake Area MN

Title of Study

Report on Civics Education in Six Public High Schools within the White Bear Lake Area

Summary of Study

Survey of state requirements for high school civics education and interviews with administrators and civics teachers in six local public high schools on civics education offered in grades 9-12. Goal was to learn how educators within the LWV White Bear Lake Area use high school curriculum and instruction to cultivate students’ knowledge of democracy, their belief in democratic values, and their role as engaged citizens. We asked: what each school includes in its government and citizenship curriculum, how well students perform on district and state civics tests and whether, when, and how students participate in substantive school decisions or otherwise gain experience in participating in a democracy.

League or Contact Email Address

santi004@umn.edu

League or Contact Phone Number

651-895-0837