Best of ESD: Democracy Prep Charter Schools, with Rashid Duroseau (Civics Program Director, Democracy Prep Public Schools)

What if a school made preparation for democracy its central goal? That’s what Democracy Prep tries to do - not in just one school but in many. This charter school network includes 24 schools in five states, with schools at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

In this episode, Brett talks to Rashid Duroseau, the Civics Program Director at Democracy Prep. Rashid describes the civic participation experiences that these schools require of students, how various courses integrate civic issues into the curriculum, how he found his way into education, and more.

This a rebroadcast of an episode first aired in early 2022.

More about Democracy Prep

The Civics Program at Democracy Prep

Democracy Prep Public Schools Homepage

USA Today Story on Democracy Prep's Teaching of U.S. History

Empirical Study of Democracy Prep's Effects on Students (by Mathematica)

Rashid Duroseau's Brief Bio


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