Our Mission:

CEP prepares young people for active citizenship through innovative civics programs and curricula. We work in partnership with public schools, universities, courthouses, historical societies, and youth groups.  Our students gain a rich understanding of American law and government and acquire critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and oral advocacy skills that promote effective civic participation.


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CEP Resources & Programs

For High School Teachers

Do you want incorporate constitutional principles into your social studies or American history curriculum? Do you want to host two Marshall-Brennan Teaching Fellows in your classroom during the 2007-08 school year. Click here to see what programs and services we have available for you.


For High School Students

Do you want to argue a case in a real court room at John Adams Courthouse, home of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts? Are you interested in learning more about the American legal system? Click here to applyfor our week-long Summer Law Institute.


For Marshall-Brennan Teaching Fellows

Do you want to teach high school students in Boston about the Constitution using an innovative curriculum that explores student rights issues? If you attend Northeastern University School of Law, you are eligible to become a Marshall-Brennan Teaching Fellow. Click here to read more about this exciting project and how you can get involved.


For Members of the Press

Do you cover educational issues for a local media outlet? Are you writing a piece about the state of civic education or about student rights issues? Click here to see press releases about our programs or to set up an intereview.