|
Civic Education
A new class of Seniors will be graduating soon, and many of them will be eligible to vote. Are they well enough educated in their civic responsibilities to make the most of this right and privilege?
Last week, LWVSM Vice President Barbara Inatsugu and I addressed Jenna Dillon-Gasparino's English class at Santa Monica High School. The students had been studying a controversial referendum and wanted to know how to analyze it in an unbiased way - something we at the League do every election season.
It was exciting to hear their pointed questions, and we look forward to mentoring them as they refine their analyses.
They're on board and eager to learn and the League of Women Voters is there to help them.
Last March, LWV California President Jennifer Waggoner joined State Superintendent for Public Instruction Tom Torlakson and Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye as they established the California Task Force on K-12 Civics Learning which has created the draft proposal:
Waggoner serves on a sub-committee to create a blueprint to address curriculum, instruction, and resources. For more information about the State League's involvement, go to to this website or go on the Yahoo Group the LWVC has created so you can participate in the process.
Our democracy will soon be in the hands of these young voters. Let's give them the first-class civics education they deserve.
May Cocktail Social
Save the date for another fun get together on May 29th. More details in the May 27th Update.
| 
