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The concept of 'social education' is historically rooted in the U.S. educational system as noted in [1], and the term is specifically defined within the U.S. context as a form of citizenship or political education [2]. Furthermore, the U.S. definition serves as a comparative benchmark for educational policy discussions in other nations, as evidenced by [3].
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Developing youth work: Chapter 5 - Beyond social education infed.org 3 facts
claimRedefining 'social education' in the United Kingdom to align with the United States' definition (citizenship or political education) would be a difficult task and would require a major shift of focus.
claimIn the United States, the term 'social education' is often linked to citizenship or political education, where the 'social' is defined as societal and specifically focused on enabling people to be active citizens.
claimThe term 'social education' entered the vocabulary of United States educationalists by the late 1890s.