NACE : Resources : Curriculum/Pedagogy

NACE was launched in 2000 with more than 80 group and individual charter members committed to advancing civic knowledge and engagement. NACE believes the time has come to band together to ensure that the next generation of citizens understands and values democracy and participates in the ongoing work of building democracy in America.

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Ball, William J. Teaching Politics: Techniques and Technologies. Department of Political Science, The College of New Jersey.

Boyte, H.C. "A Tale of Two Playgrounds: Young People and Politics."

Campbell, D. "Making Democratic Education Work: Schools, Social Capital, and Civic Education."

Flanagan, C.A & N. Faison. "Youth Civic Development: Implications of Research for Social Policy and Programs." Social Policy Report. Society for Research in Child Development. Ann Arbor, MI: 2001.

Niemi, R. & Junn, J. Civic Education: What Makes Students Learn. Yale Press: 1998.

Patrick, J.J. "Education for Engagement in Civil Society and Government." ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education. Bloomington, IN: 1998.

Tolo, K. "The Civic Education of American Youth: From State Policies to School District Practices." Policy Research Project Report, Number 133: 1999

Torney-Purta, J., Hahn, C. & Amadeo, J. "Principles of Subject-Specific Instruction in Education for Citizenship." Subject-Specific Instructional Methods and Activities. J. Brophy (ed). JAI. New York, NY: 2001.

American Society for Curriculum Development an international, nonprofit, nonpartisan association of professional educators who share a profound commitment to excellence in education.

The Educational Testing Service Network conducts broad programs of research on critical issues concerning educational access and equity, as well as program evaluations and policy research.