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ABA Division for Public Education.
A comprehensive Web site on legal education. The mission of the ABA Division for Public Education is to promote public understanding of law and its role in society. Explores the best possible concepts for legal education.
ABA Web Site on Law-Related Education.
Contains information about law-related education projects, including the state LRE projects and the National Youth for Justice program.
Best Practices in Law-Related Education.
Street Law provides information on certain approaches and techniques that have been shown to be effective in reaching desired ends for law-related education programs.
Education for Democracy Podcast.
Center for Civic Education..
Education for Democracy is a monthly audio podcast series designed to develop a citizenry committed to democratic principles. The podcasts tell stories of students and teachers throughout the world engaged in learning about government, law, and democracy.
O`Brian, Ed.
Independence of the Judiciary: Background Article.
A detailed overview of the history of judicial independence in the United States is given. There is also a lesson plan linked to the article.
Library of Congress`s Law Day.
Provides information about the programs that they carry each year (in conjunction with the ABA) in observance of Law Day.
StreetLaw Online.
Information about Street Law Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting learning about democracy, civics, and human rights.
Superior Court of California Orange County`s Student Resource Center.
This website provides a broad range of resources including a FAQ page, slide presentations, videos and links to other California court websites.
State Court Civic Education Initiatives & Activities.
(November 2006).
This is a report of various states courts' initiatives in support of civic education and activities. This is in response to a 2005 CCJ and COSCA resolution in support of civic education.
Nessel, Paula A.
"Teen Courts and Law-Related Education."
ERIC Digest (April 1999).
Contains information about teen courts, including the types and functions of teen courts and their relationship to law-related education.
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ABA Division of Public Education.
The two most common sources of funding for Youth for Justice state LRE projects are state or local bar associations (including interest on lawyers' trust accounts-IOLTA) and private foundations and corporations. Other common funding sources include state departments of education, federal government offices, and state courts. Amounts of funding from different sources vary greatly. The median amount of support from state/local bars/IOLTA is $46,850.00; compared with $10,000 from foundations/corporations, and $40,000-50,000 from state departments of education and other state and federal government agencies.
National Institute for Citizens Education in the Law.
NICEL works with school-based citizenship education and law-related education programs, K-12. It also works with citizenship education programs having a delinquency prevention focus in juvenile justice settings. This organization has produced texts, instructional units, and other materials that are used throughout the United States. They have developed a highly successful model for involving law students as resources in high school and middle school law-related classes.
Phi Alpha Delta Public Service Center (PAD).
PAD is a nonprofit fraternal organization that supports civic and law-related education programs. It helps generate support for programs and produce publications and other media to encourage involvement by lawyers, judges, and other justice professionals in law-related education.
Virginia Law Foundation Grant Program.
The Virginia Law Foundation Grant Program's site has information on grant programs, guidelines, and awards.
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Anatomy of a Murder: A Trip Through Our Nation`s Legal Justice System.
Includes an introduction to the justice system, links to landmark Supreme Court cases, and actual arrest documents. This page was designed by Cranford High School students and won first prize in the 1996 ThinkQuest's educational Web design competition.
Titanic Virtual Trial.
Law Firm of Anderson, Kill, and Olick.
Great web site that presents all components needed for conducting the mock trial of Jensen v. White Star Lines. Includes an introduction to the American justice system that stresses the important role of people who serve on juries.
Wisconsin-Law Related Education: Mock Trials.
The State Bar of Wisconsin sponsors this site for children and high school students interested in mock trials.
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Judges in the Classroom Programs.
Washington Courts.
Judges in the Classroom programs involve state court judges teaching law related education to grades K-12 grade. These programs can be found in several states, and a description of Washington’s program can be found here.
Law For Seniors.
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education..
Law for Seniors is designed to educate seniors, their family members, and their caretakers. This program provides seniors links to legal resources and answers questions about the legal process.
Law Related Education Projects-State.
The Project Profile section provides a brief overview of law-related education projects in each state, including Youth for Justice projects and U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention projects. Contact information, and program and product highlights are offered, as well as links to the projects' individual Web sites.
New Coloradans: Immigration in Colorado.
Center for Education in Law and Democracy..
This program was developed to help Colorado students understand the complexity of the immigration issue and to engage students in a way that will encourage them to keep informed on issues and advocate for their own views. Free teaching materials include a DVD of “The New Coloradans,” produced by Rocky Mountain PBS, and a curriculum for middle and high school students.
You and the Courts.
(November 2007).
The You and the Courts outreach project addresses the Court Community Communication core competency by educating the public about the court's purpose, function, and available resources. The Web page also includes a video titled 20th Circuit Family Court.
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Academy Curricular Exchange-Social Studies.
Organization for Community Networks. Provides access to curriculum for all grade levels.
Ben`s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids.
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office. .
A civic education website designed for kids. The site is divided into K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 and also has a section for parents and teachers.
Law for Kids.
LawforKids.org.
LawForKids.org is America's first stand alone web site dedicated to teaching children about the law. The Site was created by the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education with the specific goal of educating Arizona's youth, their parents, communities and schools to increase their knowledge about youth laws and to encourage law-abiding behavior.
Law Related Lesson Plans.
State Bar of Michigan, Standing Committee on Law-Related Education.
Provides access to numerous Web sites that offer lesson plans for legal education.
Law-Related Core Learning Goals Resource Manual.
Provides access to guides for attorneys on visits to the classroom, school court implementations, mock trial brochures, and other helpful resources.
Online Games & Student Involvement.
Law Focused Education, Inc..
Law Focus Education, Inc is a subsidiary of the Law Related Education Department of the State Bar of Texas. The mission of LFEI is to "plan, promote and support law-related education programs which are aimed at preparing elementary, middle and high school students for effective, responsible citizenship, and which are committed to liberty, justice and the Rule of Law."
Our Courts: 21st Century Civics.
Georgetown University and Arizona State University.
Our Courts, a site where teachers and students can find civic games, lesson plans and information about our government and our courts.
U.S. Supreme Court Coloring Book.
American Bar Association (August 2007).
This 32-page coloring book is designed as a teaching tool for educators. Discounts are given for purchasing multiple coloring books. Crayons are included with the purchase of this coloring book.
Leapholes Pilot Project. .
New Hampshire Bar Association. (2007).
In 2007, the New Hampshire Bar Association invited several middle schools to participate in a pilot program, Leapholes. In addition to the purpose of incorporating law related education into the classrooms, this project also strives to improve student reading, writing, research, and debating skills. This program incorporates a book about a middle school student who does not like school and is in trouble with the law.
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