Yes to all of this! History matters. And, as I have always told my students on the first day of school, the last day of school and all the days inbetween, nothing in history is inevitable. It happens because "we, the people" have made things happen. That student agency piece is so important. Thank you for highlighting that!
Outstanding!! And in addition, there is a huge element of economic necessity that contributes to the polycrisis. Most adolescents used to have viable economic roles until roughly the 1950s. Now, most don't. If you combine the insights from this post with systematic structures to pay all young people for their contributions, you can work across the caste and class boundaries that interrupt progress towards the civic action you describe. Hoping to learn more about your work!!
I haven't read the full report yet, but am so excited just by what I read on the overview page & what you've written here. Thank you for this meaningful work & for sharing it here on Substack.
Yes to all of this! History matters. And, as I have always told my students on the first day of school, the last day of school and all the days inbetween, nothing in history is inevitable. It happens because "we, the people" have made things happen. That student agency piece is so important. Thank you for highlighting that!
Outstanding!! And in addition, there is a huge element of economic necessity that contributes to the polycrisis. Most adolescents used to have viable economic roles until roughly the 1950s. Now, most don't. If you combine the insights from this post with systematic structures to pay all young people for their contributions, you can work across the caste and class boundaries that interrupt progress towards the civic action you describe. Hoping to learn more about your work!!
I haven't read the full report yet, but am so excited just by what I read on the overview page & what you've written here. Thank you for this meaningful work & for sharing it here on Substack.
Check out an example of your recommendations in action: www.careerandcollegeclubs.org
This is so cool! Thank you for sharing!
Our son took part in an after school program called Future Problem Solvers, about 30 years ago. Does it still exist?
Not sure!