The focus of this grant competition is civic education, in general, but the application specifies Congress and State legislatures. Should that be what we are targeting?
You should develop your project around the stated purpose of the grant competition, “To improve the quality of civic education through the implementation of comprehensive programs to improve public knowledge, understanding, and support of the United States Congress and the State legislatures.” A part of civic learning is about democracy-building, civic responsibility, and government. They all tie in together. In the application you see the word “democracy” in some places; in most other places the application uses the term “United States Congress and the State legislatures.” Since this is the first time for this competition, there are no legislative mandates. Therefore, we are using the purpose to guide the program activities for the competition.
Related Questions
- The focus of this grant competition is civic education, in general, but the application specifies Congress and State legislatures. Should that be what we are targeting?
- Since you mentioned the earmark associated with NCLB, does the focus on Congress and State legislature relate to the reauthorization work of NCLB?
- What economic and civic benefits does each state receive from the education of its residents?
