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The Connecticut Consortium for Law and Citizenship Education, Inc. is a private, non-profit association that promotes and conducts law-related education programs and projects in Connecticut's public and private schools, courtrooms and communities. Its goal is the incorporation of citizenship education into the curriculum of all schools, from kindergarten through high school. Established in 1976, the Consortium is co-sponsored by the active participation of a number of private and public groups throughout the state.
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High School Mock Trial State Champion

Congratulations to Bethel High School, this year's High School Mock Trial State Champion and to Jake Miner of Bethel High School, this year's recipient of the Bob Boland Award for Outstanding Mocker!!!!!!

 
Programs Summary

Click here for a quick glance at our program options: pdf Programs Flyer

Then click here to request more information on your program choices:

[Materials and Information Request Form]

 
NEW!! High School Forensics Crime Scene Investigation Competition

Announcing the CCLCE's first ever High School Forensics Crime Scene Investigation Competition!! The competition will take place on May 22, 2008 at the University of New Haven, co-sponsored by the Henry C. Lee School of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences.  Registration for this year's competition is now closed. For more information click on the link below for the competition guidelines:

pdf Forensics Competition Guidelines 176.70 Kb

 

 
We The People Winners

Congratulations to Greenwich High School, this year's High School We The People State Champion who will be representing the state of Connecticut at the National competiiton in Washington D.C. in May, 2008!!!

We the People...:  The Citizen and the ConstitutionMiddle School Simulated Congressional Hearing Showcase  April 8, 2008 Unit Recognitions: 

Unit 1:

First Place:  Madison Middle School, Trumbull

Second Place:  St. Gregory the Great School, Danbury          

Third Place:  Hillcrest Middle School, Trumbull

Unit 2:

First Place:  Madison Middle School, Trumbull

Second Place:  East Ridge Middle School, Ridgefield

Third Place:  St. Gregory the Great School, Danbury

 

Unit 3:

First Place:  Madison Middle School, Trumbull

Second Place:  Hillcrest Middle School, Trumbull

Third Place:  East Ridge Middle School, Ridgefield

 

Unit4:

First Place:  Madison Middle School, Trumbull

Second Place:  East Ridge Middle School, Ridgefield

Third Place:  Hillcrest Middle School, Trumbull

 

Unit 5:

First Place:  Madison Middle School, Trumbull

Second Place:  East Ridge Middle School, Ridgefield

Third Place:  Hillcrest Middle School, Trumbull

 

Unit 6:

First Place:  Madison Middle School, Trumbull

Second Place:  East Ridge Middle School, Ridgefield

Third Place:  Hillcrest Middle School, Trumbull

 Overall Recognition: 

First Place:  Madison Middle School, Trumbull

Second Place:  East Ridge Middle School, Ridgefield

Third Place:  Hillcrest Middle School, Trumbull

 

 
Middle School Mock Trial Winners

Congratulations to our 2008 State Champions, Our Lady of Mercy!!!

 
2008 Young People's Debate

This year's Young People's Debate topic will be: RESOLVED: Television advertising aimed at children should be banned or regulated.

Please download the new Debate Competition Rules Here: pdf debate competition rules posted 11/27/07

Competition dates: East Hartford Middle School regional competition will be May 19th and Greenwich regional competition will be May20th. 

Semi-finals and finals will be May 28th in Hartford at 2pm.

You may register your teams and download additional rules and advice by visiting the debate program page.

 
Great CT High School Debate 2007

Congratulations to the 2007 Great CT High School Debate State Champion - Fairfield College Prepartory High School!!! 

 
Resource CD Contents Now Available On-line

The Resource CD was compiled to help ensure that Connecticut social studies and history teachers have easy access to documents useful for teaching courses in civics, government and United States history.

In addition to more than 400 documents, the disc contains several mock trial cases, curricular resources and lessons for teaching about Connecticut History, and links to dozens of websites offering free resources.

The contents of the CD are now available on-line under Resources

[Browse The CD Contents]  

 
Meet the New State 4th & 5th Grade Mandate
Help is on the way!! We have curricula, lesson plans, projects, contests and more to help you meet the new state mandate in engaging your 4th or 5th graders in democracy education. More information will be available soon. For specific questions or requests, contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 

REVISED EDITION:
CRUSADERS & CRIMINALS,
VICTIMS & VISIONARIES

pdf Crusaders & Criminals 16.94 Mb

pdf Crusaders and Criminals supplement 169.11 Kb

pdf Crusaders & Criminals Teachers' Guide 698.21 Kb

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Law – Related Education Makes It Happen

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