Celebrating Civics: Why Now?

Civic educators discuss the current political climate and the need for civic education. Learn more about Celebrating Civics and donate to the effort here.

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Engaged: The Mockingbird Society

Members of The Mockingbird Society, a group for foster care and homeless youth, fight to have their voices heard during Youth Advocacy Day in Olympia, WA.

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Engaged: Destination Graduation

Students from New Horizons High School, an alternative school in Pasco, WA, discuss the barriers to graduation and their efforts to overcome them.

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Engaged: iCivics

A look at iCivics, a national civics education website, with the WA state coordinators of the program and a middle school student who demonstrates one of the games found on the site, Do I Have a Right.

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Engaged: Capitol Classroom

Students from Evergreen High School and Wenatchee High School work with lobbyists in Olympia to follow legislation during the 2011 Legislative Session as part of new civic education program from TVW, Capitol Classroom.

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An Inside Look at Engaged

State officials and education experts discuss the Emmy-winning documentary series Engaged – Students Becoming Citizens. They describe how the series is put together and the benefits of showing student involvement in civic affairs.

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Engaged: Mock Trial State Competition

Students from across Washington State participate in the three-day YMCA Mock Trial State Competition in Olympia. They discuss why they chose to compete, how the program works, and what they learned about the law while participating in the program.

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