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August 17, 2007

Law-Related Education celebrates 25 years

Honoring its 25th year, the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education 2007 Law & Citizenship Conference will feature celebration and civic education. Conference strands include the Supreme Court, past and future; getting a head start on the historic 2008 elections—keeping pace with the candidates; and Generation YouTube—the legal and social impact of media/technology on students.

The conference, Sept. 23 and 24, will feature topics of interest to the general social studies teacher, as well as information about other OCLRE programs such as the mock congressional hearing program, We the People. Teachers attending will come away with strategies and information to enhance classroom instruction, teacher resources, materials and content to positively affect student achievement.

Keynote speakers include Moritz Prof. Peter Swire who served as the Clinton Administration's Chief Counselor for Privacy; Fred Lane III, speaking on the impact of technology, society, and the law; and Judge Jeffrey Sutton. For information on attending or presenting, contact program coordinator Kate Strickland at kstrickland@oclre.org; tkalgreen@oclre.org to RSVP.