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citizens, communities and institutions who are able to apply democratic practices to the problems of democracy. Democracy requires responsible citizens who can make sound decisions about their future, and can act on these decisions...GO TO CORE INSIGHTS
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The Ecology of Democracy: Finding Ways to Have a Stronger Hand in Shaping Our Future
Everyday life is filled with opportunities for citizens to make a difference. The Ecology of Democracy offers insights into where these opportunities might be found and why the work citizens do is so important...READ MORE
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Citizens
Democracy requires responsible citizens who can make sound decisions about their future, and can act on these decisions. Through joint learning exchanges, Kettering studies how citizens might accept their responsibility, make sound decisions about what is in the public’s interest, and join forces to act on those decisions.
Communities
Democracy requires a community, or a society of citizens, that can work together. We research the way citizens face persistent problems in their communities. These problems, such as poverty, violence, and gaps in educational achievement, require citizens, communities, and institutions to work together to address them.
Institutions
Democracy requires institutions with public legitimacy that contribute to strengthening society. While institutions can affect the public’s ability to govern itself, they can also unintentionally weaken self-rule by substituting expert knowledge for public knowledge. Aligning institutional routines with citizens’ work is the central challenge.
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Deliberative Pedagogy: What Does It Mean to Educate for Citizenship in a Democracy?
Written by: Kettering Staff
What makes deliberative pedagogy deliberative pedagogy?
Deliberative What? Bridging Deliberation and Engagement in Higher Education
Written by: Kettering Staff
In a recent interview with the local radio station in Manhattan, Kansas, I spoke about the publication of the new book Deliberative Pedagogy: Teaching and Learning for Democratic Engagement and what it is about.
Hodgkinson Lecture Series Debuts with Author Bill Bishop
Written by: Kettering Staff
Bill Bishop, coauthor of The Big Sort, was at the Kettering Foundation earlier this month to deliver the first Hodgkinson Lecture.
Profile: Rassoul Dastmozd, President, Saint Paul College
Written by: Kettering Staff
This profile is part of a series of conversations with college presidents in various higher education institutions.
