These recommendations can serve as guidelines in reducing barriers and improving global citizenship programming. Some Extension professionals will, however, remain unconvinced. But let's also consider the facts about today's global society. One in six U.S. production workers depends directly on international trade. Preparing people to live in a global society has become a necessary component of citizenship education.
Extension has the capacity to play a vital role in developing competent citizens.
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