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As we enter the new millennium, responsible and caring citizens are raising serious
questions
about the future of our political system. Voter
turnout has been in a steady decline in the past twenty years. Our
18-to-30 year old citizens have shown more dramatic lower voter turnout
than above-3 0-year old voters. national election, fewer voters, percentage wise, participated in the congressional
and presidential elections than Poll
after poll suggest that voters Sal
Nicosia, in his fifth decade of helping educate our children,
Empowering Our Children
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This is a valuable guide for teachers to help students become astute citizens. It
will develop a greater political awareness in our young citizens which will manifest
itself in a growing participation in the political process. This hands-on approach will help inculcate in the students a strong desire to actively
participate not only in me voting boom but in attending public
meetings and encouraging them to actively participate in political campaigns. Sal was a social studies teacher and guidance counselor in the district until his retirement in 1986. He also served as the Director of Counseling Services for Smithtown Christian School after retirement. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Education and has completed post-graduate studies in counseling. He has also served in several public offices through the years. Currently, Sal is a reporter for a local newspaper, The Messenger. He resides with his wife, Mary, in Holbrook, NY. |
Sal
Nicosia
