Recent Political Controversies Are Proving Incentive For Multiple Organizations to Launch Education Campaigns to Familiarize Kids With Elections
Education articles on Democracy Chronicles
It is clear that high rates of education are essential for countries to be able to achieve high levels of economic growth and to manage a modern democracy. Spreading quality education to everyone around the world is vital to progress.
Kids Vote in Poll Held Every Election Since 1940
Across the Country, School Kids Vote in Poll That Has Predicted Every Presidential Contest Since 1940 Except Two
Nickelodeon Campaign Seeks to Increase Youth Interest in Vote
Interactive Nickelodeon Site Teaches Kids Tools to Engage Elections and Youth Interest in Vote
New Website Aims to Teach Users to Fact Check
Teach Users to Fact Check Website is Latest in New Tools to Access Government Information
MIT Students Design App For Election Information
App For Election Information is Targeted at Young Voters Whose Participation Levels Are a Big Question As presidential campaigns use technology to promote their candidates, influence opinion and win votes, technology is also being harnessed
Young Americans Lack Civic Knowledge of Democracy
Civic Knowledge of Democracy: Weak Civic Education Linked to Less Voting, Volunteering and Other Civic Engagement
Presidential Candidates Asked to Share Plans for Education
World Class Education Crucial to Democracy Yet Sees Little Discussion Among Candidates as Their Are Increasingly Encouraged to Share Plans for Education
Poll Shows American Youth Know Value of Voting
Over 80% of Americans Understand Importance of Participation in American Democracy According to New Polling Showing That Such Youth Know Value of Voting
Inadequate Civics Education Linked to Government Distrust
Lack of Exposure to American History and Inadequate Civics Education Lead to Civic Disengagement
20,000 Canadian Students Rally in Quebec
Education Budget Cuts, Hike in Tuition Fees Bring Canadian Students Rally to Streets of Quebec