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1. Exercise 5.3: Peers and Civic Engagement

Young Voters Could Make a Difference. Will They?

2. Exercise 5.4: The Hidden Curriculum: History, Values, and Socialization

A People’s History of the United States, 1492-Present

3. Exercise 5.6: Coverage of Social Activism on Television News Programs

Young Voters
High School Civic Education Linked to Voting Participation and Political Knowledge, No Effect on Partisanship or Candidate Selection

Suggestions for Specific Actions:

• Campus Compact Pledge
• American Democracy Project