Civic education in divided Latvian schools

Civic education in divided Latvian schools Linda Curika, Centre for public policy PROVIDUS Network of Education Policy Centers || www.edupolicy.net

Why is this important to teach democracy and tolerance? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Network of Education Policy Centers || www.edupolicy.net

Myth #1 ,[object Object],Myth #2 It is all about the change of generations - young generation is democratic, open-minded and tolerant Myth #3 If there are any problems between Russians and Latvians, they are present only at the political level, not in real life Network of Education Policy Centers || www.edupolicy.net

“ Attitudes of all ethnic groups should be taken into consideration when making political decisions” Network of Education Policy Centers || www.edupolicy.net

[object Object],[object Object],RS: “Latvians do not respect us” LS: ”Russians do not respect us” Network of Education Policy Centers || www.edupolicy.net

When power relations break into curriculum ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Network of Education Policy Centers || www.edupolicy.net

History that divides Students: “History teacher has told that the role of minorites has been different from what is written in history books” Network of Education Policy Centers || www.edupolicy.net

Encouragement for participation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Network of Education Policy Centers || www.edupolicy.net

Encouragement for participation Network of Education Policy Centers || www.edupolicy.net

What will be the future? ,[object Object],[object Object],Network of Education Policy Centers || www.edupolicy.net

Interaction between the groups ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Network of Education Policy Centers || www.edupolicy.net

Interaction between the groups ,[object Object],Network of Education Policy Centers || www.edupolicy.net

Conclusions and recomendations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Network of Education Policy Centers || www.edupolicy.net

Thank you! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],CENTRE FOR PUBLIC POLICY PROVIDUS 13 Alberta, Riga, Latvia W: www.providus.lv, www.politika.lv E: [email_address] Network of Education Policy Centers || www.edupolicy.net

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