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Click here to learn more about the Civic Blueprint for Illinois High Schools

The McCormick Freedom Project, in partnership with the Illinois Civic Mission Coalition, is pleased to sponsor the Civic Blueprint for Illinois High Schools initiative, which is designed to give educators, policymakers, parents and all residents of Illinois the resources and inspiration to pursue Democracy School certification for their community high schools. The Civic Blueprint summarizes six promising approaches to high school level civic education.

1. Formal classroom instruction in government, history, law and democracy
2. Discussion of current events and controversial issues
3. Incorporation of service learning
4. Participation in extracurricular activities
5. Authentic student voice in school governance
6. Participation in simulations of democratic structures and processes

By integrating these approaches through classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities and school governance, schools can earn the honor of accreditation as a certified Democracy School. Visit the Educating for Democracy Web site to learn more about the accreditation process, access resources and view a professional development calendar calendar to learn about upcoming opportunities in Illinois.
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