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Public Engagement Press Clips
"Essential Education" in Nebraska
Public Agenda aided the State Department of Education in Nebraska to engage citizens on the question of what makes up an "Essential Education". See a brief case study here.
Associated Press -- December 10, 2004
Education plan would mean more requirements for schools
Omaha World Herald -- December 10, 2004
Board likely to pass state class standards
Omaha World Herald -- December 10, 2004
'Essential education' for all students goal of new state plan
New Jersey Tax Reform
Working with the Coalition for the Public Good, Public Agenda helped design and organize a "Citizen's Tax Assembly" attended by New Jersey residents from across the state to discuss property tax reform. See a brief case study here.
Purposes of Education in Rockford, Illinois
Residents of Rockford, IL addressed the future of their school district using Public Agenda's "Purposes of Education" Choicework materials and dialogue model. The Rockford Register Star wrote a series of articles covering the initiative from start to finish, a selection of which are below.
National Education Association
These press clips were generated through the NEA's Public Engagment Project, which has used Public Agenda's Choicework materials and dialogue model in scores of communities and school districts since 1997.
Youth Engagement
Read about Public Agenda's efforts in the "Constitution Education and Engagement Project," in which New York City high school students wrote bills to be presented on the State House floor in Albany.
"Essential Education" in Nebraska
