Law Related Education

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Law Related Education for the Public

2016 Articles

Chair’s column By Raquel G. Martinez August 2016 An overview of the activities of the Standing Committee on Law-Related Education over the past year.
Granite City High School: A democracy school with a proud tradition of service August 2016 Granite City High School imparts a strong belief that civic engagement among its students prepares them to become productive and responsible citizens and it has a long-standing tradition of community service and civic engagement.
The growth of law-related education By Lauren Evans DeJong August 2016 Illinois now requires one full semester of civics for all students enrolling in high school on or after July 1, 2016.
O’Fallon Township High School: A democracy school focused on civics engagement August 2016 O’Fallon Township High School, a school of 2,600 students in O’Fallon, Illinois (just east of St. Louis) was recently designated a Democracy School by the Illinois Civic Mission Coalition.