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The Democracy Lab is a signature component of the National Center. Located on the building's main floor, small groups of young people from across the city, state, and nation gather there to form learning communities whose goal is to develop and practice the skills needed to ensure democracy. Educators train to become master teachers in democracy education, collaborating in the development of the National Center’s innovative curriculum.
The Lab houses electronic and print resources as well as accommodating small group collaboration and dialogue. The Lab also showcases similar democracy work being conducted by youth across the nation.
The Democracy Lab focuses on making relevant the ideas that "We, the people shape democracy," and "I, too, can shape democracy." An ever changing and dynamic experiment in democracy, the Lab is developing an interactive educational course that will give insight into the culturally diverse experiences of American democracy throughout our history. Through debate, discussion and by actually doing, these events are made contemporary and relevant to visitors today.
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