From the Coordinator
Civic Education – Rhode Island has been actively engaged in a wide array of
projects, programs and activities. Last
year was particularly busy. I
especially want to publicly thank Carlo Gamba for his continued support
and help.
“Carlo”
Civic Mission of Schools:
Rhode Island has been very active in promoting the Civic
Mission of Schools. Through the
Rhode Island Legislature’s Permanent Commission on Civic Education, many
issues have been addressed. Through
the leadership of its co-chairs, Senator Hanna Gallo (D) and
Representative Susan Story (R), the following issues have been
accomplished:
- Sponsored enactment of legislation which
requires the Rhode Island Board of Regents to adopt civic education
standards K-12 which emphasizes representative government; the rights
and duties of citizenship, principles of democracy and the teaching
of Rhode Island History;
- Conducted a civic education retreat which
was attended by legislators, public and community leaders, and
representatives of numerous civic education organizations.
- Formed statewide ad hoc committees to
promote civic education activities.
These groups will be addressing:
>Community
engagement
> The
use of technology to support civic education programs/activities,
>
Professional Development
>Best
classroom and school practices
>Joint
Student/Legislative Advisory Council
>Standards
and Accountability
