Current Projects
Civic Schools
Civic Schools is a new initiative that will revive the civic mission of public by helping schools rethink the way they teach civics. Using a participatory process that brings together students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community partners, the Civic Ed Project will develop innovative civics courses, extra-curricular activities, and opportunities to increase youth voice in school governance. Read more
Law & Justice Curriculum
Since 2009, the Civic Ed Project has been working with the Education Development Center (EDC), a worldwide leader in education, on the design of a 2-year Law & Justice Curriculum for law-themed high schools. The project includes development of a 9th grade course, Foundations in Law, and a 10th grade course, Foundations in Criminal Justice. Read more
Code of Conduct Advisory Council
Our Executive Director, Roy Karp, was elected chair of the Code of Conduct Advisory Council for the 2011-12 school year. The Council is a group of students, parents, advocates, and communtiy members that advises the Boston Public Schools on district wide disciplinary policies and school climate issues. Read more
Bill of Rights Day Program
This December, the Civic Ed Project will run its 6th Annual Bill of Rights Day Program, which sends lawyers into ares high schools to run a moot court exercise exploring the First Amendment rights of students. Read more