Articles & Research:
From Risk to Resiliency: The Role of Law-Related Education by Norma D. Wright
Law-Related Education and Delinquency Prevention by Michelle Parrini (July 2002)
Linking Law-Related Education to Reducing Violence by and against Youth by Carolyn Pereira (1995)
The Promise of Law-Related Education as Delinquency Prevention, American Bar Association Division for Public Education, Technical Assistance Bulletin No. 19 (2002)
Podcasts:
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Web Sites:
Alabama Center for Law & Civic Education
ACLCE is a resource and training center dedicated to educating young citizens in civic knowledge in law and government.
American Bar Association Law-Related Education Network
The ABA Division for Public Education's online database of law-related education contacts, programs, publications, resources and events.
Center for Civic Education
The Center specializes in civic and law-related education, and international educational exchange programs for developing democracies. The Center's programs, such as We the People, Project Citizen and Civitas International, focus on the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights; American political traditions and institutions at the federal, state, and local levels; constitutionalism; civic participation; and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
Connecticut Consortium for Law & Citizenship Education
CCLCE promotes and conducts law-related education programs and projects in Connecticut's public and private schools, courtrooms and communities.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
CRF is a non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization dedicated to educating America's young people about the importance of civic participation in a democratic society. CRF develops, produces, and distributes programs and materials to teachers, students, and public-minded citizens all across the nation.
Educating About Intellectual Property
A web resource on intellectual property that is a collaborative effort between Street Law Inc. and the Constitutional Rights Foundation.
A legal resource for up to date online legal information about popular legal topics.
Internet Law Library
The Internet Law Library (formerly the U.S. House of Representatives Internet Law Library) was originally provided to the public courtesy of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives, as part of the Counsel's mission to make the law (particularly the U.S. Code) available to the public.
Kids.gov
The official kids' portal for the U.S. government. It links to over 2,000 web pages from government agencies, schools and educational organizations, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids.
Law Focused Education, Inc.
LFEI is the affiliate of the Law-Related Education unit of the State Bar of Texas. The mission of the organization is to plan, promote and support law-related education programs that are aimed at preparing elementary, middle and high school students for effective, responsible citizenship, and that are committed to liberty, justice and the rule of law.
Law for Kids
LawForKids.org is America's first stand alone web site dedicated to teaching children about the law. The Site was created by the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education with the specific goal of educating Arizona's youth, their parents, communities and schools to increase their knowledge about youth laws and to encourage law-abiding behavior.
Law Library of Congress
Congress established its Law Library in 1832, recognizing its need for ready access to reliable legal materials. The Law Library has grown over the years to become the world’s largest law library, with a collection of over 2.65 million volumes spanning the ages and covering virtually every jurisdiction in the world.
Our Courts
Our Courts is web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy.
Project REAL | Foundation for Relevant Education About the Law
The Foundation's mission is to help students understand the basic principles of democracy and the law. It provides students with a variety of opportunities, both in the community and in the classroom, to explore the judicial system, current issues, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
Street Law
A course in practical law.
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