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Connecting the Dots: Why Civic Engagement Has to be More Than "Good Stuff" - 0 views

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shared by Scot Evans on 17 Sep 12 - No Cached

Civic skills focus on building relationships, gathering information from diverse sources, analyzing that information, synthesizing it, and communicating in meaningful ways. In other words, civic learning teaches students how to translate academic knowledge in a world where values matter.
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1/24/11: Why Miami's Civic Health is Lowest in Nation - And the Twin Cities is Tops - 0 views

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shared by Veronica Alvarez on 26 Apr 11 - No Cached

Veronica Alvarez on 26 Apr 11

Key findings: * Education in Minnesota appears to be more "civic." * Twin Cities residents appear to have stronger social networks than do residents of Miami. * Levels of trust and satisfaction are much higher in the St. Paul area than in the Miami area * Twin Cities residents were more than twice as likely to volunteer than Miami residents

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Key findings: * Education in Minnesota appears to be more "civic." * Twin Cities residents appear to have stronger social networks than do residents of Miami. * Levels of trust and satisfaction are much higher in the St. Paul area than in the Miami area * Twin Cities residents were more than twice as likely to volunteer than Miami residents</div>

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Article in the Miami Hurricane highlighting our Office - 1 views

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shared by Veronica Alvarez on 26 Apr 11 - No Cached

Veronica Alvarez on 26 Apr 11

Although still in development, the office is preparing to serve as a liaison between classroom-based knowledge and community-related problems. "The idea is basically to link the university more directly with local community partners and level the resources of the university to address community needs," said Dr. Robin Bachin, director of the civic engagement project. "We're looking at creating opportunities for students in existing courses where they can have an experiential learning component."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Although still in development, the office is preparing to serve as a liaison between classroom-based knowledge and community-related problems. "The idea is basically to link the university more directly with local community partners and level the resources of the university to address community needs," said Dr. Robin Bachin, director of the civic engagement project. "We're looking at creating opportunities for students in existing courses where they can have an experiential learning component."</div>

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