Capitol Classroom
Capitol Classroom is a new education program that lets students participate directly in the legislative process at the State Capitol via TVW video connection.
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Press Conference on Charter Schools Bill
Sen. Steve Litzow (R-Mercer Island) describes his and other legislators goals in establishing charter schools in the State of Washington, as well as other reforms they would like to institute, in a press conference with State Rep. Eric Pettigrew (D-Seattl
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Gov. Gregoire Announces Support for Gay Marriage Bill
Governor Chris Gregoire addresses the issue of marriage equality during a news conference held in Olympia.
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Chief Justice Barbara Madsen Compares the Supreme and Superior Courts
Chief Justice Barbara Madsen discusses the differences between being a Supreme Court justice and judging criminal court cases, and how that might affect the way in which she looks at a case.
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Fort Lawton Court Martial
Author Jack Hamann discusses the Fort Lawton Court Martial, an almost forgotten case from World War II in which over 200 African-American soldiers were tried for the lynching of an Italian POW. But as Jack discovers, there was far more to this case than m
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Government Reform and Accountability Work Session
Sen. James Hargrove addresses the Senate Ways and Means Committee on various programs and reforms through which the state has saved money. Of note is the reduction in crime rates, which saves the state large sums through the low rate of imprisonment relat
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Tobacco cessation programs
The House Health and Human Services Appropriations and Oversight Committee hears testimony on the current state of funding for tobacco cessation programs, and how that funding is being used, including attempts to continue to offer a telephone help line.
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US Rep. Jay Inslee on Gay Marriage and Marijuana Legalization
U.S. Representative and WA Governor candidate Jay Inslee discusses his positon on gay marriage and marijuana legalization.
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Engaged: Students Becoming Citizens
TVW's Emmy-nominated education series.
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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.
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.
Civic Education Videos
Trapped
A look at the issue of animal trapping and how public policy is made in Washington State.
Supreme Justice
Supreme Justice - an Emmy award winning informative and entertaining look at the inner workings of the highest court in the state by recounting the story of its most dramatic case of the decade -- Gardner v. Loomis.
"Gavel-to-Gavel" Youth Events
2012 We the People State Finals
Delta High School participates in the 2012 We the People State Finals on the Capitol Campus in Olympia.
2012 We the People State Finals
Peninsula High School participates in the 2012 We the People State Finals on the Capitol Campus in Olympia.
Education Policy
Constitutional Rights of Students
Mary Beth Tinker discusses the First Amendment rights of students.
Civic Education Day 2010
WA State Legislature hosts Civic Education Day 2010, w/keynote address by King Co. Superior Court Judge Richard McDermott, Civic Leadership Award presented by Secretary of State Sam Reed, Daniel J. Evans Award, Civic Educator of the Year.