Considering the thousands of students that identified and articulatedcivic issues, this study shines a light on the various ways that youth write civ-ically within school contexts. Recognizing that civic topics range widely fordifferent socioeconomic communities, the boundaries of civic participationextend beyond presupposed gaps; nearly every student in this studyexpressed a topic for civic action—both visceral issues of violence and aspi-rational needs like college tuition.
An incredible project indeed! One thing I'd have loved to see was the participation of civil society players in general beyond the sample. Perhaps of interest to a different study? Would definitely be interesting. Especially if this projects/letters to the President were covered over the span of a few decades. Perhaps addressing the issues would become more fruitful. I hope congress gets engaged on a similar letters project in the near future!