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Global Citizenship

Here's some of the research supporting a focus on Global Citizenship in schools:

  • Roach, John. "Young Americans Geographically Illiterate, Survey Suggests." National Geographic News. May 2, 2006.
  • Stewart, Vivien. "Becoming Citizens of the World." Educational Leadership 64, no. 7 (2007): 7-14.
  • World Savvy. Global Competency Survey. 2012.

Student Voice

Here's some of the research supporting a focus on Student Voice in schools:

  • Bridgeland, John M., John J. DiIulio, Jr., and Karen Burke Morison. The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts. A report from Civic Enterprises in association with Peter D. Hart Research Associates for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 2006.
  • Dunleavey, Jodene (Canadian Education Association) and J. Douglas Willms (Canadian Research Institute for Social Policy, University of New Brunswick). Are Canadian Students Engaged? 2011.
  • Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations. My Voice National Student Report (Grades 6-12) 2011. Portland, ME: Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations, 2012.
  • Yair, Gad. "Reforming Motivation: How the Structure of Instruction Affects Students' Learning Experiences." British Education Research Journal 26, no. 2 (2000): 191–210.nts' Learning Experiences." British Education Research Journal 26, no. 2 (2000): 191–210.

Environmental Stewardship

Here is some research supporting the emphasis on Environmental Stewardship in schools:

  • McCurdy, L.E., Winterbottom, K.E., Mehta, S.S., & Roberts, J.R. (2010). "Using Nature and Outdoor Activity to Improve Children’s Health." Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, 40(5), 102-117.
  • Lieberman, G.A., & Hoody, L.L. (1998). "Closing the Achievement Gap: Using the Environment as an Integrating Context for Learning." SEER: State Education and Environment Roundtable.
  • Balmford, Andrew, Lizzie Clegg, Tim Coulson, and Jennie Taylor. "Why Conservationists Should Heed Pokémon." Science Magazine 295, no. 5564. March 29, 2002.
  • Coyle, Kevin. Environmental Literacy in America: What Ten Years of NEETF/Roper Research and Related Studies Say About Environmental Literacy in the U.S. Washington, DC: The National Environmental Education and Training Foundation, 2005.
  • National Environmental Education and Training Foundation. Environment-based Education: Creating High Performance Schools and Students. Washington, DC: The National Environmental Education and Training Foundation, 2000.