Educational Resources: Democratic Citizenship

democratic citizenship: I disagree, however, with his suggestion that allocation of educational resources to "boosting high school skills and career development" does not support that very same goal. "Talk of skills and career preparation" need not, indeed should not, be seen as "replacing education for democratic citizenship." , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Regrettably, too often knowledge and skills are presented as unrelated areas, with one being more lofty than the other; the best of talent is evident when the two are seen as complementary. A surgeon has both knowledge and skill as does the qualified tradesperson or technician. In his Feb. 4 article Ken Osborne states "preparing the young for democratic citizenship" is a fundamental role for our schools. I agree with this statement. The opportunities to nurture the qualities of inquiry, collaboration, respect and self-confidence exist not only in history, geography and literature. These attributes can also be nurtured in applied areas of study such as physics, automotive mechanics, computer programming, graphic design and electronics. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.