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Project Citizen–the Center for Civic Education's most widely internationally
implemented civics program–has been recognized as one of ten best practices
in K–12 education-related citizen diplomacy by the K–12 Education Task Force
of the U.S. Summit and Initiative for Global Citizen Diplomacy. Project Citizen
will be featured at the summit in November.
The purpose of the summit and initiative is to demonstrate the importance of
citizen diplomacy and make the case for enhanced resources in this area. The
summit will take place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel November 16–19, 2010. U.S.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will serve as honorary chair of the summit
and initiative. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Judith McHale
and U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy Chair David Rowe will serve as co-chairs.
LOUISVILLE, Ky - Puppy mills, healthy school lunches and texting while
driving were among the topics tackled by classes participating in the
2010 Project Citizen National Showcase. Cosponsored by the Center for
Civic Education and the National Conference of State Legislatures, the
showcase featured portfolios created by students addressing public
policy issues in their schools and local communities. State
legislators attending NCSL's Legislative Summit evaluated the
portfolios, and the achievement levels were announced on Wednesday,
July 28.
The Center for Civic Education announces the debut of our Project
Citizen digital portfolio. The online tool showcases the component
pieces of an exemplary Project Citizen portfolio and binder. The
portfolio is the work of fifth-grade students from W.J. Quarles
Elementary School in Long Beach, Mississippi. Thanks to teacher Carol
Paola for all her hard work in the classroom and for compiling the
"Teacher Ideas."
Washington, D.C. - The American Civic Education Teacher Awards program announced three new honorees, recognizing their exemplary work preparing young people to become informed and engaged citizens. This year's ACETA recipients are: Jackie Viana of Hialeah Gardens Middle School in Hialeah Gardens, Fla., Milton Hyams of Incline High School in Incline Village, Nev., and Tamara Johnson of Kettle Moraine High School in Wales, Wis. more>>
Washington, D.C. - After three days of simulated congressional hearings on the
U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the class from Arcadia High School
of Arcadia, California, has emerged as the national champion of the 23rd annual
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals.
The academic competition marked the end of months of study and hard-won victories
at the congressional district and state levels for more than 1,100 high school
students representing all 50 states, District of Columbia, and the Northern
Mariana Islands.
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Washington, D.C. - After three days of simulated congressional hearings on the
U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the class from Arcadia High School
of Arcadia, California, has emerged as the national champion of the 23rd annual
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals.
