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Chief Justice with John Marshall Fundamental students
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye (center) with students from John Marshall Fundamental School. 
Civic Learning Award Applications Are Off to Strong Start in 7th Year
More than 70 schools have already started their Civic Learning Award applications for the 2018-19 school year. Public elementary, middle, and high schools from throughout the state are competing for recognition of their efforts to engage students in civic education that incorporates research-based best pratices. Co-sponsored by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, the top award winners will receive a visit from the Chief Justice and an invitation to the California Department of Education school recognition ceremony.

Civic Learning Award applications are due January 18, 2019. Apply here. 

Schools can join an Oct. 11 webinar to receive resources and tips from last years’ Schools of Excellence winners Register here.
Justice Vance Raye stamps Civics Passports
Administrative Presiding Justice Vance Raye stamps students' Civics Passports at a 2018 Constitution Day event.
Courts Help Create Civics Passport for Students Visiting Sacramento
 
A special September 28 Constitution Day event featured the unveiling of a new Civics Passport for student visitors to Sacramento.

Created by the Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Library and Learning Center, in collaboration with the federal and state courts, attendees used the new Civics Passport Guidebook to tour the city and received a stamp in their Civics Passport at each site. During the day, they heard from California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy (Ret.), who stressed the importance of civic education and engagement.

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Civically Engaged: Class of 2018

As Class of 2018 graduates across California start their next journey, a group of civically engaged young people reflect on their civic engagement and next steps in life. We celebrate the civic dedication of five students, including a student from a Civic Learning Award-winning high school, a student who served on the San Bernardino Restorative Justice Court, and a YMCA Youth & Government student representative. 


Click here to view Civically Engaged: Class of 2018.
Judge Boulware-Eurie (right) with students from Rio Americano High School
Judge Boulware-Eurie (right) with students from Rio Americano High School
Restorative Justice: Healing California's Youth

Juvenile courts in California are uniquely responsible for the treatment and rehabilitation of young offenders. But increasingly, courts and schools are recognizing the value of keeping students in classrooms and out of the court system altogether.

Restorative justice is an important piece of this puzzle.

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the California Bar Foundation

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