Author: Justice Resource Center

Congratulations to High School of American Studies at Lehman College!

December 14, 2015 – Congratulations to High School of American Studies at Lehman College for their victory in the 31st MENTOR Moot Court Final Round! The team competed against Stuyvesant High School at the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse on December 10 with four federal judges presiding. Several participating schools, attorneys and educators came to watch as both finalists gave their arguments. Many thanks to all participants this year!

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Two-time MENTOR Moot Court champs! High School of American Studies at Lehman team photo with their teacher, Lauren Peterson, at Fordham School of Law.

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2015 We The People NYC Competition at MLK High School

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 – Congratulations to Forest Hills High School and James Madison High School for earning the top two spots in the We The People NYC competition! Over 120 students competed at MLK High School, hosted by the Justice Resource Center. Classes of students from Forest Hills High School, James Madison High School, Harry S. Truman High School, Midwood High School, and Queens Vocational and Technical High School presented arguments about the Constitution’s relevance and answered judges’ questions during rounds of mock Congressional hearings.

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The Constitution Works Upcoming Professional Development

December 12, 2015 – Attention Social Studies, History, Law and Civics Teachers! Please join us on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 @ 9:00 AM-12:00 PM for The Constitution Works Professional Development session at the Justice Resource Center. Interested educators must fill out an application.  The deadline to RSVP is Thursday, January 7, 2016. Continue reading “The Constitution Works Upcoming Professional Development”

NYC CTE High School Fair – November 14

November 9, 2015 – Attention all students applying to high school! Are you looking for a school where you can choose programs that will lead to both college and in-demand careers? Well, if so, listen up! The New York City Career and Technical Education High School Fair is inviting all of you and your families to learn more about high schools that specialize and offer programs in fields such as information technology, robotics engineering, construction and architecture, graphics, media art and design, health care, culinary arts, business and finance, automotive and transport, law and criminal justice and much more! Continue reading “NYC CTE High School Fair – November 14”

Election Day PD at the Justice Resource Center

November 6, 2015 – On Election Day, Nov. 3, the Justice Resource Center (JRC) hosted 15 teachers for a Professional Development day on bringing civic education programs to their classrooms. Teachers role played attorneys and Justices in a Supreme Court First Amendment case, argued the rights of student speech, and presented on public policy issues in the community. The PD session focused on The Constitution Works and Project Citizen, two programs that engage students in learning about the Constitution, preparing and presenting arguments, and taking an active role in civics.

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