Step Forward America, Ted Hollander’s NGO, advocates a universal program that includes education focusing on lessons designed to foster good citizenship---followed by civilian or military national service. The program is covered in detail in Mr. Hollander’s book Bachelors of Citizenship.
We see education as the key to solving our national social and political problems, and we promote national service as the way to give back something in return for the rights and privileges afforded us as Americans.
Our program is predicated in part on the recommendations of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service presented in their report “Inspired to Serve.” We include a robust focus during primary and secondary education on civics, media literacy, current affairs and other courses promoting good citizenship. This is followed after high school graduation with three months basic training that includes in addition to military training a reinforcement of these citizenship courses. After that all would be encouraged to serve one or two years in military service or with AmeriCorps or other civilian service organizations.
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