Equity Matters
The social setting in schools can help students develop the social skills they need to take part in community activities and vote. However, students are less likely to take part in civic activities if they had bad experiences during junior high and high school. Students of color are more likely to have these negative experiences because of inequities in schools.
[SE22] Bruch, S.K., Soss, J. (2016). Learning Where We Stand: How School Experiences Matter for Civic Marginalization and Political Inequality. Washington Center for Equitable Growth. https://equitablegrowth.org/working-papers/learning-where-we-stand-how-school-experiences-matter-for-civic-marginalization-and-political-inequality/