Constitution in the Classroom — bringing ACS lawyers and law students to America's schools
“ACS’s Constitution in the Classroom project has done an outstanding job of translating constitutional values into relevant and engaging constitutional lessons for students across America. By encouraging civic participation and constitutional dialogue, it has become a symbol of the difficult work that is democracy.“
- Andrew Ferguson, Professor of Law, University of the District of Columbia,
Co-Founder of Constitution in the Classroom
What is Constitution in the Classroom? Constitution in the Classroom brings ACS members into primary and secondary classrooms to raise awareness of fundamental constitutional principles. As lawyers, law students and educators we have a resource that we can share with students: our knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution. By spending as little as one hour teaching in a high school, middle school or elementary school classroom, you can excite young minds about their constitutional rights and responsibilities.
When is CITC?
Who can get involved with CITC? We strongly encourage all lawyers and law students to volunteer with ACS in our CITC program. If you are interested in coordinating a program in your area please e-mail us at classroom@acslaw.org. ACS’s Constitution in the Classroom is a great way to go out into the community and teach local school kids about the importance of the Constitution. We hope you join us in these efforts and volunteer for our Constitution in the Classroom program.
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Calling All Classroom Volunteers!
Orientation will take place on April 17, 2012 at the Center for American Progress, located at 1333 H St. NW.
If you are interested in coordinating this program in your area, please email classroom@acslaw.org.
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CITC in the NewsCentral Oregonian October 13, 2011
Legal Bisnow September 29, 2011
Constitution Day: Not Just for Tea Partiers Anymore Mother Jones September 20, 2011
Let's Help, Not Hinder, Schools in Teaching the Constitution The Huffington Post September 16, 2011 "While the Constitution deserves much more than a day, ACS applauds the recognition this day gives to that great document." -Caroline Fredrickson, Executive Director, American Constitution Society The Bend Bulletin September 18, 2010
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Watch Former U.S. Solicitor General Teach in D.C. Public SchoolsFormer Solicitor General and assistant Attorney General Walter Dellinger spoke with fourth grade students at Ross Elementary School in Washington, D.C., about their own rights to free speech in celebration of Constitution Day. He taught the Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District case and explained that he was a clerk for then-Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black when Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District was heard by the court. |
Constitution in the Classroom CurriculumDownload 2011 Lesson Plans:
ACS has partnered with the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project at American University Washington College of Law. ACS would like to thank the Marshall-Brennan Project for developing the new curriculum and for partnering with ACS members throughout the country to educate school kids on the importance of the Constitution.
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