Wilson "Wil" Jordan, advocate of the Center for Civic Education and the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program, passed away Saturday at the age of 89. After serving in World War II, Jordan began his passionate and illustrious career in education, first as a teacher, then as a school and district administrator. He eventually became associate superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. As an administrator, Jordan played an integral role in the district's desegregation programs. After retiring from the district, Jordan joined the Center in 1987. He was a key architect of the We the People network and designed the logistical system still used annually at its National Finals event. He worked for the Center for 10 years and continued his involvement as a member of its board of directors.

In honor of Jordan's wishes, the family asks that well-wishers make a contribution to the Center in lieu of flowers or gifts.

The Center for Civic Education invites Project Citizen students to participate in Film Your Issue - an online video competition that highlights solutions proposed by young people to contemporary problems. The Center's Project Citizen program is collaborating with the What's Your Issue Foundation and its Film Your Issue program to take youth civic engagement online.
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For more than forty years, the American Lawyers Auxiliary has been active in its support of public education, citizenship awareness, and other service programs. Recognizing the vital role that teachers play in law-related education, the Auxiliary continues to sponsor its Law-Related Education Teacher of the Year Award to honor teachers who have made significant contributions in the area of law-related education. Nominations for the 2010 Law Related Education Teacher of the Year may be made by a school administrator, coordinator, director, teacher, student, or any other interested party. For full information, click here.