Welcome to the Public Education Portal
Increasing public understanding of the justice system is
central to the mission of the American Judicature Society. As
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (Ret.) noted in
an
article, “the long-term solution to the politicization of
the judiciary process is education.”
Here you will find information about outstanding materials and innovative models
for educational programs,
updates about new and noteworthy efforts, and links to additional resources.
If your organization offers educational programs on the
judiciary that should be considered for inclusion here, please
contact us.
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Public Education Spotlight |
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Federal Courts' New Educational Tools
- All About Federal Courts 2011
The federal courts’ Internet site offers classroom-ready and
courtroom-ready resources in multimedia formats on its
Educational Resources page. Topics include cyberbullying,
texting while driving, and downloading music on the
Internet. Bill of Rights programs and resources deal with
teen-relevant First and Fourth Amendment scenarios based on
Supreme Court decisions. Find tools for teachers, as well
as homework help for students, including Federal Court
Basics, and Fast Facts. Courtroom and classroom
activities, videos, podcasts, slide shows, and handouts are
adaptable for interactive presentation boards, electronic
slide presentations, and social media at http://www.uscourts.gov/EducationalResources.aspx.
For more information, contact Federal Courts’ National
Outreach Manager Rebecca Fanning at
outreach@ao.uscourts.gov
Click here to view past Public Education Spotlight
programs.
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What's New in Public Education |
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New Lesson Plan
on Judicial Independence
AJS is pleased to announce the availability of the third lesson plan in its
High School Curriculum on the Judiciary. The new lesson plan—Judicial
Independence—helps students understand the concept of “judicial
independence,” why it is important for our courts, and how it can be
threatened. Funding for the development of the High School Curriculum on the
Judiciary was provided by the Spencer Williams Foundation for Judicial
Independence.
Click
here to view the new lesson.
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