There are many factors contributing to the weakening of our civic character. Only one institution can help us reclaim a fuller appreciation of the duties and obligations of citizenship in a democracy – our public school system. Click here to read more.
Pedro Antonio Noguera is a professor in the Steinhardt School of Education at New York University. He has published on topics such as urban school reform, conditions to promote student achievement, youth violence, the impact of school choice and vouchers on urban public schools, and race and ethnic relations in American society.