What do “civic learning” and “democratic engagement” really mean?

That question was on my mind a lot last week in Indianapolis, where I served as part of UMBC’s 14-member delegation to the national Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement meeting (organized by the American Democracy Project, The Democracy Commitment and NASPA).

Before the meeting, I wasn’t sure what to expect or what I would learn. But what helped me most in staying grounded was ... (continue reading)