Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education was presented with the Sandra Day O’Connor Award for the Advancement of Civic Education at the Conference of Chief Justice/Conference of State Court Administrators Annual Conference in St. Louis on July 24, 2012.
Press Release
Sandra Day O'Connor Letter
LCLCE Board member Judge Wendell Manning, center, receiving the prestigious Sandra Day O’Connor Award for the Advancement of Civics Education at the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators held in St. Louis. The presentation was made by Eric T. Washington, Chief Judge of the District of Columbia and president of the Conference of Chief Justices and Rosalyn W. Frierson, South Carolina State Court Administrator and President of the Conference of State Court Administrators and vice-chair of the NCSC Board of Directors.
Upcoming Events and Activities:
LCLCE Reception for all LSBA Annual Meeting and Summer School Participants
Sponsored by Lakeside Toyota New Orleans
Friday, June 7, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (immediately preceding the LSBA Summer Kickoff)
Magnolia Foyer, Main Level (immediately outside the LSBA Summer Kickoff)
Baytowne Conference Center
Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
Sandestin, FL
Justice Catherine D. Kimball Summer Institute
Annual Professional Development Program for Educators
July 23-26, 2013
Louisiana Supreme Courthouse & Omni Royal Orleans Hotel
New Orleans, LA
2013 "Civics in Action Award" Presentation
Outstanding Civic Student Award
July 24, 2013
Louisiana Supreme Courthouse
New Orleans, LA
Recent Events and Activities:
Lawyers/ Judges in the Classroom
Law Day, May 2013
"We the People" Team Presentation at the Louisiana Commission for Civic Education
May 10, 2013
Louisiana State Capitol
Baton Rouge, LA
National "We the People" Competition
Simulated Congressional Hearing Competition
April 26-30, 2013
Washington, D.C
We the People State Competition
January 25, 2013
Baton Rouge Marriott
Baton Rouge, La.
Civics in Action Award Presentation
January 18, 2013
LSBA MidYear Meeting
New Orleans Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center
New Orleans, La.
President's Award of Excellence for Outstanding Civics Teacher Presentation
January 18, 2013
LSBA MidYear Meeting
New Orleans Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center
New Orleans, La.
Citizens, Not Spectaors
Fall 2012 Programs
Lawyers/Judges in the Classroom
Constitution Day, September 2012
2012 Louisiana Summer Institute
July 16-17, 2012
Loews Hotel, New Orleans
Lawyers/ Judges in the Classroom
Law Day, May 2012
Presentations reaching almost 6,000 students.
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Who Are We?
The Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education (LCLCE) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that coordinates, implements and develops Law and Civic Education programs, trains others in the delivery of Law and Civic Education and assists with the delivery of quality Law and Civic Education programs throughout the State of Louisiana. It is the educational arm of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
LCLCE programs are nationally recognized and conform to the State of Louisiana's Social Studies Content Standards. LCLCE lesson plans and programs are interactive and self-motivating. The LCLCE makes Law and Civic Education come alive in the classroom.
The LCLCE is a member of the Louisiana Commission on Civic Education enacted into law by the Louisiana Legislature in 2003.The Commission was created to educate students in the community and schools on the importance of citizen involvement in a representative democracy and to promote communication and collaboration among organizations in the state that conduct civic education programs.
Why is Civic Education Important?
Studies show that:
- Only 25% of students at upper elementary and secondary levels are proficient in civics and government. (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
- Less than 20% of voters aged 18-25 voted in the last presidential campaign. (National Association of Secretaries of State)
- 94% of youth surveyed believe, "the most important thing I can do as a citizen is to help others."
- Non-political voluntarism among youth has increased while political voluntarism has decreased.
Who Supports Our Work?
The LCLCE partners with several entities, including the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana Bar Foundation as well as various private and public grants. The LCLCE also partners with schools, state and federal courts and law enforcement agencies.
What is Law & Civic Education?
It is instruction that teaches about legal rights, responsibilities, and the role of the responsible citizen - the fourth "R"- and has students practice application of that teaching to potential real - life situations. It is essentially a critical thinking, problem-solving approach to education built around the civic content of rules, laws, and the legal system. Law and Civic Education provides an opportunity for students to foster bonds with representatives of the legal system and the overall community.
If Liberty and Equality, as is thought by some are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will only be attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost. Aristotle
