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Association: Name: Western Political Science Association URL: http://www.csus.edu/ORG/WPSA/
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Jenkins, Julia. "Addressing a Crisis of Democracy Through Political Socialization in Public Education" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Political Science Association, Marriott Hotel, Oakland, California, Mar 17, 2005 <Not Available>. 2009-05-25 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p87607_index.html>

Jenkins, J. A. , 2005-03-17 "Addressing a Crisis of Democracy Through Political Socialization in Public Education" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Political Science Association, Marriott Hotel, Oakland, California Online <.PDF>. 2009-05-25 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p87607_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Review Method: Peer Reviewed Abstract: This paper concedes that voter turnout, low level of political knowledge and general apathy toward politics is a sign that our democracy is in crisis as ordinary citizens are no longer participating in the rule of their country. Believing that participation is learned and not an inherent trait, this paper examines the current education system to see where it fails to facilitate political socialization. Judging the current political science, government and civics curriculum in public education to be insufficient, this paper examines alternative teaching methods that politically engage students. Secondly, the paper examines the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, implemented by the current Bush administration, to see how it affects resources and curriculum, and measures teachers' abilities to inspire students to learn. This paper cites surveys of textbooks and teacher and administrator interviews. Teaching methods like service learning that appear to engage students in politics are highlighted to encourage teachers to implement them into their current curriculum. Unequal education for students in low income and minority communities was found to inadequately socialize those students into passive rather than active citizens. Lastly, broader education reform is suggested for further study. These suggestions are just the first step to create a new curriculum that will inspire students to become responsible active citizens in their democracy.

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