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Behind Open Doors

This State Legislatures magazine article talks about how states are using stimulus websites and “czars” to let citizens know how their tax money is being spent. More

Legislative Leadership: the Art, Politics, and Challenge

A group of legislative leadership met with a line-up of some of the country's top thinkers from business, academia and the media.  Check out the details. More

Legislative Ethics and Lobbying Laws

This page contains links to ethics and lobbying statutes for the 50 states. In some cases, links to legislative rules or state constitutions are provided. More

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Trust for Representative Democracy

Trust Trends

Photograph of young girlHighlights of the accomplishments of NCSL's Trust for Representative Democracy. More

A Class Act

Legislator visiting classroomThe 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

Legislator Receives Education for Democracy Award

Image of Rep Flores of FloridaRepresentative Anita Flores (FL) says her experience with the We the People program is what led her to public service. More

Civic Education:“The birthright of every American.” 

Image of gavelRetired Supreme Court Justice David Souter wants to make "civic education real again." More

Civic Education and 21st Century Skills

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A new report shows that effective civic learning builds 21st century skills that are key to students' success in college, career and citizenship.  More

 High School Lesson Plans Revised

Fundamentals of Democracy cover imageLesson Plans for High School Civics, Government and U.S. History Classes now in one complete volume--Fundamentals of Representative DemocracyMore

 

 

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