Leadership in Citizenship.

Today's need is for instituting in American schools an enlarged and improved program of youth education in the fundamentals of law and in the responsibilities of leadership in a free society. Curriculum should be revitalized to present the real meaning of citizenship. Partly due to the adult society's disrespect for law, adult hypocrisy, and lack of educational programs, youth have not been prepared for orderly, democratic changes, for participation in a changing, free society, and for acceptance of responsible leadership. Because disobedience of the law is disastrous to a nation, the American Bar Association aims to improve citizenship through programs to train teachers and present strengthened law education to students. The program deserves nationwide attention. (Author/DW)