Tag: civic learning
Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Elective Classification webinar
Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Elective Classification webinar Wednesday, February 20 @ 11am PST / 12pm MST / 1pm CST / 2pm EST The Carnegie Foundation announced the availability of the 2015 Community Engagement Classification application last week. In an effort to help all of our colleges have the best chance of putting together a successful [...]
Read More...CIRCLE and the National Study on Learning, Voting, and Engagement
With the election is over, we’re looking ahead. The Democracy Commitment with the American Democracy are already discussing how we’re going to support student political knowledge and engagement. We’re excited to share with campuses a new project that offers colleges and universities the chance to measure student registration and voting rates and to study the [...]
Read More...The Education Department Wants to Hear From You!
For the original posting by the Department of Education blog, please click here. . . . . . . The Education Department Wants to Hear From You! Posted on October 1, 2012 by Guest Blogger (for the Department of Education) BACKGROUND: At a White House event this past January, the Obama Administration released its Road [...]
Read More...Call for Proposals: TDC/ADP 2013 National Meeting in Denver
By Amee Bearne, TDC National Coordinator, and Jen Domagal-Goldman, ADP National Manager The Democracy Commitment and American Democracy Project Joint National Meeting: “21st Century Citizens: Building Bridges, Solving Problems” Thursday, June 6, 2013 to Saturday, June 8, 2013 Marriott City Center • Denver, Colorado Please join us in Denver, Colorado for The Democracy Commitment’s (TDC) [...]
Read More...TDC New Official Partnership with Street Law
The Democracy Commitment is proud to be an official partner of Street Law, Inc. Street Law is practical law- the law you need to know in your everyday life on the streets and in the communities where you live. The Street Law organization has developed educational programs that teach people about law, democracy and human [...]
Read More...CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT: Laney College
The Democracy Commitment is pleased to introduce our newest member, Laney College of Oakland, California. Dedicated to community partnerships and global awareness, Laney College will fit right in among the member institutions of The Democracy Commitment. Serving a student population of 14,000, Laney College demonstrates their dedication to outstanding higher education opportunities for their students [...]
Read More...At the Forefront of Change: The Work of Building Democracy Colleges
Note: The Democracy Commitment is a partner in the new American Commonwealth Partnership (ACP). By Harry C. Boyte, American Commonwealth Partnership National Coordinator At the forefront of change will be a monthly online newsletter about activities and developments in the American Commonwealth Partnership (ACP). ACP is an alliance of colleges and universities, schools and others [...]
Read More...CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT: Henry Ford Community College
The Democracy Commitment is proud to introduce its newest member, Henry Ford Community College! We are honored to county HFCC among TDC ranks. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, HFCC educates approximately 13,000 students every year. HFCC boasts numerous accreditations and houses the Henry Ford Community College Foundation which creates affordable education options for their students, and [...]
Read More...Imagining America: Call for Participation
“Slashed budgets, debt burdens, speculation unchecked, diminished access, narrowing measures of worth. Without support for a reorientation of values and realignment of priorities, higher education and community organizations committed to a just, equitable, and fully participatory vision of the world face a challenge to their most cherished ideals and in some cases, their very survival. Against [...]
Read More...C-Span Visits a TDC Campus!
Our own Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida, visited by the C-Span bus! Congratulations, Santa Fe College! We are proud to have you in our ranks. Click here to access the article!
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