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We the People
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We the People Level 2
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We the People teaches students about our constitutional democracy using critical-thinking exercises, activities, and cooperative learning
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Research Shows Civic Education Program Valuable in Urban Setting
A recent climate study shows that civic education programs can have a
positive impact on student learning. The study assessed the effect of
the Center's School Violence Prevention Demonstration Program on
students at Ritter Elementary School in Pennsylvania's Allentown
School District. The research found a positive correlation between
implementation of the program and higher achievement levels on state
standardized testing, better student-faculty relations, and a more
cohesive sense of community. Read more about the study.
The Morning Call
reports on the Allentown School District winning the prestigious Compass Award
for its exemplary work in civic education.
A Morning Call editorial touts the benefits
of civic education programs for students in Pennsylvania's Allentown School
District. Philadelphia Inquirer
columnist Chris Satullo writes about Ritter Elementary School's success in "Civics Lessons
Take the Spotlight."
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'We the People' compete
- May 19, 2008
CNN reports on East High School's testimony on Capitol Hill in the final round of the 21st Annual We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals. The Denver, Colorado, school took first place in this year's competition.
Watch the CNN story.
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Education for Democracy Podcast
The Center for Civic Education is proud to announce the Education for Democracy Podcast,
a monthly audio series devoted to promoting an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed
to democratic principles. The podcast tells the stories of students and teachers throughout the
world engaged in making their communities better places; learning about government, law, and
democracy; and participating in the public policymaking process. This month podcast features
an interview with Brian Schultz, the Project Citizen teacher whose Chicago students gained
national recognition for their efforts to get a new school building.
Available through the Center
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Download this month's episode.
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East High School Places First at We the People National Finals
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Months of study and hard-won victories at the congressional district and state levels
ended this week for more than 1,200 high school students representing 50 states and the
Northern Mariana Islands in the 21st annual We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
National Finals, a competition on the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. After three
days of simulated congressional hearings, the class from East High School of Denver,
Colorado, emerged as the national champion. Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for
Government and International Studies of Richmond, Virginia, and Grant High School of
Portland, Oregon, took second and third place, respectively.
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New We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution Text
The Center for Civic Education proudly announces the publication of the newly
revised Level 3 student edition of We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution,
a civics text recommended for grades 10–12, available for the 2008–09 school year.
The revised text enhances student understanding of American constitutional
representative democracy with lessons on Congress, the executive branch, the
Supreme Court, federalism, and the role of the United States in the international
system. It contains additional cooperative learning activities in the form of expanded
"What Do You Think?" and "Critical Thinking" exercises. A website will be launched in
late August as a companion to the new high school text. Click
here for a sample lesson.
A limited number of free sets are available in each congressional district every year.
To inquire about the availability of the free sets, please contact your
district coordinator.
To purchase a set, email sales@civiced.org or click
here.
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