Civic Meanings Reconsidered: A Response to “Civic Meanings: Understanding the Constellations of Democratic and Civic Beliefs of Educators”

In this response, we argue for the importance of understanding teachers\u27 and administrators\u27 beliefs about civic education, as well as how those beliefs may influence teachers\u27 practices. We commend the authors for examining the beliefs of principals and school board members—groups rarely surveyed—but question how their beliefs may affect the teaching and learning of citizenship in schools