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The countless hours studying paid off for seventeen students at Incline High School who captured the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution state title in Nevada. The seniors will represent the state at the We the People national finals, April 24-26, in Washington, D.C.
The North Lake Tahoe Bonanza interviewed We the People teacher Milton Hyams and his students about their preparation for the competition and their upcoming trip.
Erin Canino talked about the importance of working together. “The whole competition is based on teamwork. If one person doesn't pull their weight, you'll lose.”
Sean McClelland noted the importance of the community’s support. “Without coaches, community members, alumni, teachers and parents helping out driving the students to the competitions, none of this would have been possible.”
Erika Wegener looks forward to her trip to the nation's capital. “I'm really excited to go to D.C. I've never been there before. I hope to get to see the cherry blossoms in bloom.”
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. More >>
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.