<p class="MsoNormal">What responsibility does higher education bear in increasing civic engagement and promoting civil discourse?  University of Virginia President Jim Ryan reflects on the purpose of education, the importance of diversity in discussion, experience, and thought as a way to protect democratic norms.  How does the ecosystem of the University provide students the chance to examine the different roles a citizen can play in promoting change. </p>

What responsibility does higher education bear in increasing civic engagement and promoting civil discourse? University of Virginia President Jim Ryan reflects on the purpose of education, the importance of diversity in discussion, experience, and thought as a way to protect democratic norms. How does the ecosystem of the University provide students the chance to examine the different roles a citizen can play in promoting change.

<p>What responsibility does higher education bear in increasing civic engagement and promoting civil discourse?&nbsp; University of Virginia President Jim Ryan reflects on the purpose of education, the importance of diversity in discussion, experience, and thought as a way to protect democratic norms.&nbsp; How does the ecosystem of the University provide students the chance to examine the different roles a citizen can play in promoting change.&nbsp;</p>

Episode 4:  Beyond K-12:  UVA President Jim Ryan

YLI’s podcast series, Rebuilding Democracy, highlights teachers registered with the Youth Leadership Initiative who are using  materials created by  the UVA Center for Politics to EXCITE, ENGAGE and EMPOWER students to lifelong civic engagement.  Each twenty minute segment will showcase a teacher or teachers who are making a difference and not letting constraints in the teaching environment stop them from providing hands-on, authentic learning in their schools.  These teachers will demonstrate how  YLI and Center for Politics resources can be used to connect classrooms with parents and organizations to use the tools of a democratic republic to solve problems in the local community.  The Rebuilding Democracy Podcast seeks to inspire teachers to join in and start the rebuilding process by using programs from the Youth Leadership Initiative.

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YLI’s podcast series, Rebuilding Democracy, highlights teachers registered with the Youth Leadership Initiative who are using materials created by the UVA Center for Politics to EXCITE, ENGAGE and EMPOWER students to lifelong civic engagement. Each twenty minute segment will showcase a teacher or teachers who are making a difference and not letting constraints in the teaching environment stop them from providing hands-on, authentic learning in their schools. These teachers will demonstrate how YLI and Center for Politics resources can be used to connect classrooms with parents and organizations to use the tools of a democratic republic to solve problems in the local community. The Rebuilding Democracy Podcast seeks to inspire teachers to join in and start the rebuilding process by using programs from the Youth Leadership Initiative.

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Episode 4: Beyond K-12: UVA President Jim Ryan

Episode 4: Beyond K-12: UVA President Jim Ryan