We know that Australian children’s civics education is at an all-time low. The government’s social media ban may make this worse.
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Many Americans think they know much more about politics than they really do. That overconfidence can thwart democratic politics.
There are two concepts in education theory – the social construction of knowledge and the notion of self-efficacy for development –- that could help build a true democracy.
Even with free, private ballots, a quarter of us still end up voting for the ‘wrong’ presidential candidate. Here’s how to make sure you vote for the one who best matches your beliefs and hopes.
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Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behavior, University of Virginia
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County