WHY NINTH GRADE WORLD HISTORY?
While it may seem that U.S. History would be a better class in which to carry out a civics program, there are many compelling reasons to offer A.C.E. at the ninth grade, world history level. First, freshmen are some of the students most at risk for dropout, and A.C.E. will provide additional incentives and adult support to prevent students from abandoning their education during the difficult transition from eighth to ninth grade. Second, the content of A.C.E. is designed to encourage students to think critically about their entire world and their role within it, not just about the United States. Providing a worldwide context for the concepts of individual rights, community responsibility, and citizenship will help students understand and embrace the duties and benefits of citizenship.
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