Civics for the World to Come: Committing to Democracy in Every Classroom [Paperback]

Help students use their voices to build an equitable and just society. With this book, Mirra and Garcia remind us of the fundamental purpose?of teaching and learning: building a world that is more compassionate,?equitable, and free than the one in which we currently live.?Their urgent call to action comes with a wealth of concrete strategies to?help all educators begin to build the democracy of tomorrow alongside?their students. This is the work of our time and this book provides the?roadmap we need. This beautifully written, much needed, and fresh vision of civic education?will expand, if not transform, how civic educators pursue their?goals. Mirra and Garcia detail educational principles that should guide?civic education and they offer clear examples of innovative educational?approaches consistent with these priorities. The book is a must-have for?educators committed to helping students grapple with sizable problems?in our society and work for a more just future. What more beautiful gift could one offer to future generations than a?(re)imagined education to help lift and restore equity within humanity??Drs. Mirra and Garcia provide a roadmap toward this goal inUS