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“Knowledge about government is not handed down through the gene pool. Every generation has to learn it. Reinvigorating the civic mission of public education should be the top priority for anyone concerned about the future health of our government and our society.” Hon. Sandra Day O’Connor, Retired Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court |
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PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES
Teachers Law School
Teachers Law School (TLS) is a crash course in civics for teachers. Teachers are the guardians of democracy. Their knowledge, skills and enthusiasm provide students with the tools to understand the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. The goal of the program is to equip teachers with the knowledge and tools to foster an appreciation among their students for the value of the American civil and criminal legal systems. TLS is led by experienced lawyers, law professors, judges, and other members of the judicary.
The American Board of Trial Advocates Foundation (ABOTA) developed Teachers Law School to foster its mission of promoting and improving the American civil justice system and to preserve the Seventh Amendment right to civil jury trials for future generations.
Federal Judges Association Civics Challenge
In celebration of Constitution Day on September 17 and Law day on May 1, the Federal Judges Association (FJA) has created an annual “Civics Challenge.” Offered to high-school students across the country, the FJA seeks to increase civic engagement, knowledge of United States history and government, and appreciation for our country’s citizenship process. To learn more about the Challenge, follow this link: Federal Judges Association Civics Challenge
Civics Articles and Information
Browse our new and growing library of articles regarding the role of the judiciary in our society.