Citizens Academies: Local Governments Building Capacity for Citizen Engagement

Many local governments have begun to offer civic education programs. These programs, known as citizens academies, teach residents about the functions of their local government and offer the promise of developing a more informed and ultimately better engaged citizenry. As a clear example of local gov...

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Citizen participation
citizens academies
Citizenship
Citizenship education
civic capacity
Civic education
Civics
Collaboration
collaborative governance
Communities
Education
Educational policy
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Police
Public administration
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