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Author:

Longo, Nicholas V., 1974-

Title:

Why community matters : connecting education with civic life / Nicholas V. Longo.

Publisher:

State University of New York Press,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

xv, 176 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Community and school--United States.
Education--Aims and objectives--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-170) and index.

Contents:

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1: Introduction: Ecology of civic learning -- 2: Education writ large -- 3: Hull house -- 4: Highlander folk school -- 5: Neighborhood learning community -- 6: Community practitioners -- 7: Conclusion: Taking it home -- Notes -- Index.

Summary:

From the Publisher: Providing a new perspective on the undeniable relationship between education reform and democratic revitalization, Nicholas V. Longo uncovers and examines practical models in which communities play an essential role in teaching the art of democracy.

ISBN:

0791471985 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780791471982 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0791471977 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780791471975 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006101102

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

GLAX641 -- Marshalltown Community College Library (Marshalltown)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)