In democracies, through education, children and adults are supposed to learn how to be active and effective citizens.

It is time for others who understand the value and purpose of public education to speak of its importance for creating effective citizens in a democratic society.

We have trained thousands of people - activists and candidates - to become more enlightened and effective citizens and elected leaders.

By studying a subject such as global studies, students can gain the knowledge required to become effective citizens.

Government officials are pressured by more highly informed, opinionated, and potentially effective citizens to make more of an effort to address the public's concerns.

Augustana's stated academic goals are to "promote sensitivity to and appreciation of values essential for students to become effective citizens in local, national and international communities."

Sixth College aims to prepare its students to become effective citizens of the 21st century - innovative, interconnected and aware.

The idea was that students would become more effective citizens of the greater culture if they learned how to administer the microcosm themselves.

They studied not for a job but to become an effective citizen.

Our students through acquired knowledge, positive attitudes, and skills, will be able to participate as effective citizens.