School is one of the first places where young people experience life beyond their families, build relationships, and learn how to engage with others. But schools are more than spaces for academic learning—they are also places where democracy can be lived and experienced every day. 

 

In this episode of the European Schoolnet Podcast, we explore the relationship between schools and democracy through the latest research from the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). We are joined by Valeria Damiani and Gabriella Agrusti, professors of education at LUMSA University (Rome) and co-authors of the new book: Enhancing students' civic learning through the development of democratic learning environments. Together, they share insights from their work on civic education and the IEA International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) and offer an exclusive look at their new book, which is available to read now. 

 

Watch or listen to the podcast to discover how democratic learning environments help students become engaged citizens and the crucial role that teachers and education systems play in fostering participation, responsibility, and democratic values in the classroom