citizenship in a democracy

If I am understanding it correctly, I agree with the idea of the single curriculum as presented.  I appreciate the concerns about the dangers of tracking and the importance of workforce preparation.  What troubles me about the draft--and the discussion to this point--or am I missing something?--is that we are not asking how we educate our students for citizenship in a democracy.  How do we teach them to think critically and ethically, to challenge demagoguery, to value and contribute to their society in ways that are not just monetary?  I don't have an easy answer, but I think these questions need to be asked.  I am not suggesting more required courses on sex education, multiculturalism or whatever (referred to by a local parent I know as "mandatory chapel."  I am thinking more of a deeper study of history, literature, philosophy, religion.