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Challenges of Citizenship in a Representative Democracy 

Hear the findings of a recent study on different generations of Americans' understanding and appreciation of Congress and state legislatures July 22 at 3:30 p.m.  at the 2009 Legislative Summit in Philadelphia.  More

Redistricting Commissions  

21 states have a redistricting commission that draws up the plan, advises the legislature on drawing up the plan or acts as a backup if the legislature fails to draw up the plan for legislative districts. More

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America's Legislators Back to School Program

World Congress on Civic Education  

Image of Earth from spaceRepresentatives from 66 countries, 28 states and the District of Columbia gathered in Cape Town, South Africa the end of May for the World Congress on Civic Education, a Civitas International Program. More
 

You Rule DVD to Receive Award

The Back to School program's newest educational video, You Rule, has been selected to receive a 2009 Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award from the NAGC.  More

Back to School Program Evaluation 2008

Study evaluates the impact of the America's Legislators Back to School Program on participating students' understanding and appreciation of representative democracy. More  

 

A Class Act

The America’s Legislators Back to School Program, now celebrating its 10th year, has been bringing civics to life through real-world teachable moments in classrooms all across the country. More

 

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