Meaningful Political Education

My piece in The Times of Malta (13.II.2017) argues for the introduction of politics in the curriculum:

"The need to introduce some level of political education in schools is acutely felt. Perhaps, it is even a prerequisite to active and informed citizenship. The impression many people may get is that politics is the prerogative of the political parties – politics has become a synonym for partisanship.

However, politics is a much more than that. It involves institutions which should be free of partisan interference; it demands a basic knowledge of history in order to question the narratives peddled by political parties and it permeates every aspect of daily life including (but not limited to) art, literature and broadcasting."

The full article is available here.