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 / 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.
Dec 07, 2012 / E-news, Project Citizen, Volume 4, Issue 1
Professors Carie Green of the Department of Education Foundations at Idaho State University and William Medina-Jerez of the Department of Teacher Education at the University of Texas–El Paso co-authored an article on the use of the Center’s Project Citizen in the teaching of science. Read the rest of this entry »
Aug 03, 2012 / E-news
On June 5, 2012, the University of Ottawa recognized Elarbi Imad, Director of the Moroccan Center for Civic Education (www.civicmorocco.org), with an honorary doctorate. In a citation delivered by Marie Josee Berger, Dean of the Faculty of Education, the university paid tribute to Imad’s dedication to creating knowledgeable, engaged global and community leaders through education.
Apr 18, 2012 / E-news
An article in this weekend’s Washington Post explored the experiences of two We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution middle school classes as they participated in Virginia’s middle school championship.
Feb 27, 2012 / E-news
Arcadia High School placed first in the California state We the People finals, held February 10-11 in Bakersfield. The victory qualifies Arcadia to represent California at the 25th Annual We the People National Finals in April at George Mason University in Virginia. Centennial High School placed second and Irvington High School placed third.
Feb 10, 2012 / 2012 National Finals, E-news, Volume 4, Issue 1
Students from Blackfoot High School placed first in Idaho’s We the People state finals. Blackfoot Mayor Mike Virtue called the competition “amazing.” “These young people represent the community well,” Virtue told the Blackfoot Morning News.
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Feb 03, 2012 / E-news
Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies won the Louisiana State We the People Competition on January 27. Four classes competed at the event held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Jan 30, 2012 / E-news
Cheyenne Central High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming, won the Wyoming We the People State Competition on January 23. Six classes competed in two rounds of judging at the Wyoming State Capitol.
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