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Democracy Faces a 'Crucible Moment,' Says Report, but Colleges Can Help

Chronicle of Higher Education

January 10, 2012

American democracy will confront an increasingly bleak future unless colleges make civic learning a central part of students' education, says a report released Tuesday by the National Task Force on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement. The report coincides with a daylong event on Tuesday at the White House. It calls for colleges to renew their commitment to civic education at a time when higher education is talked about chiefly as a means of job training.

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