May 21, 2013 / 2012 National Finals
Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) recognized We the People national champions Grant High School in the Congressional Record on March 17.
“I applaud the students from Grant High School,” wrote Representative Blumenauer. “They should serve as an inspiration to all of us and a reminder of the importance of civic education.”
May 07, 2013 / By Volume/Issue, Civitas International Programs, Volume 4, Issue 1
On April 13, 2013 eight teams of high school students gathered at University of Makati, Philippines for the 2013 National Project Citizen Showcase. The students, ages 13-16, presented policy proposals to address local issues of importance to themselves and their communities.
Mar 14, 2013 / Announcements
LOS ANGELES — John Hale was presented recently with the Roy Erickson Civic Education Leadership Award—an honor bestowed annually on civic education leaders who promote or implement civic learning in California schools. Hale received the award Saturday, March 9, at the 52nd Annual California Council for the Social Studies Conference in Burlingame, a yearly meeting attended by more than 800 history and social science educators from around California.
Feb 12, 2013 / Lesson Plans, Presidents' Day, We the People
The Center for Civic Education is proud to offer Presidents’ Day lessons for grades 4-12 at http://civiced.org/presidentsday. These free, ready-to-use lessons will engage your students in learning about these important presidents and how they shaped the history and Constitution of our nation. Each lesson was written and reviewed by scholars and contains questions to test student knowledge. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 12, 2013 / E-news
The Inter-American Program on Education for Democratic Values and Practices and Ana Maria Rodino have developed two publications to promote discussion and exchange of experiences on human rights education. The publications are available online from the Organization of American States. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 12, 2013 / E-news
The John P. Ellbogen Foundation has pledged $15,000 to the Wyoming We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program. Rae Lynn Job, former representative in the Wyoming House of Representatives and current board member for the Ellbogen Foundation, announced the financial contribution at the recent culminating state finals of the We the People civic education program. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 12, 2013 / We the People
The Howard County Public School System is planning for all forty-one elementary schools to begin implementing simulated congressional hearings during the 2013-2014 school year. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 12, 2013 / E-news, We the People
"I know my Bill of Rights," said this We the People student.
In this inspiring video, We the People students from teacher Michael Gordon’s class at Munster High School in Indiana describe the difference their study of the Constitution has made in their lives.
Feb 12, 2013 / In Memoriam
By Charles N. Quigley, Executive Director, Center for Civic Education
We at the Center—especially us old-timers who have known Hugh Friedman and Dave Fish since the late 1960s—are deeply saddened by their passing. I will try to set forth some highlights of their support that come to mind upon reflecting on the Center and its history.
Feb 12, 2013 / In Memoriam
By Charles N. Quigley, Executive Director, Center for Civic Education
As I have been reflecting on the history of my own and the Center’s relationship with Bill Lucas I have come to realize that although he, like Hugh Friedman and Dave Fish, are no longer with us, in many ways their productive contributions to many of us personally and to the Center continue to guide our paths and support our efforts.