Joel Westheimer - What Kind of Citizen? Educating Our Children for the Common Good

The video discusses the role of schools in democratic societies, emphasizing the need for education to foster questioning, multiple perspectives, and political engagement. It critiques the focus on standardized testing and highlights a typology of citizenship, advocating for participatory and social justice-oriented education. The video concludes with a quote by Maxine Greene on the purpose of education.

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