Conferences

This conference on youth civic purpose and education convened seven distinguished experts to speak with the highest authority to the pressing issues confronting civic education today. A consensus report of the panel's findings is now available for the benefit of educators, policy makers, and other concerned citizens.

The Stanford Center on Adolescence convened a meeting in New York City to discuss the crucial educational goal of promoting positive civic purpose among today's young. Speakers included ANDREW DELBANCO from Columbia University, University of Chicago's MARGARET BEALE SPENCER, the EastWest Institute's OS GUINNESS, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching's WILLIAM SULLIVAN, Catholic University of America's JAMES YOUNISS, and JACQUES BENNINGA from the Bonner Center for Character Education and Citizenship.

A public symposium presented by the Center on Adolescence, held in conjunction with its Youth Purpose Academic Advisory Panel meeting on February 7. Enthusiastic audience questions and comments reflected a strong interest in how entrepreneurship can help young people fulfill their potential and contribute to their communities.

The Center brought together leading scholars from several disciplines including Applied Developmental Science, Cultural Anthropology, Education, Human Development and Social Policy, and Psychology. Each scholar contributed his or her perspective on youth purpose.

A conference co-sponsored by the Center, the Brown University Center for the Study of Human Development, and the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Over three days, six panels discussed political socialization and engagement, transition to citizenship, the role of schools, and the impact of service-learning.