Virtual Event: The State of Civic Education in Pennsylvania – Feb 22
Posted by PA Civics on February 15, 2022
Join the PA Civics Coalition on Tuesday, February 22, at 4 p.m. ET for a conversation on the state of civics in Pennsylvania. Governor Tom Wolf, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education Noe Ortega, Judge Marjorie Rendell, Congressman Jim Gerlach, and other notable education leaders will discuss their current efforts to lift civics in Pennsylvania’s schools and examine ACT 35 implementation and how to support schools and students in preparing the next generation of citizens.
Agenda
4:00 p.m. — Opening Remarks by Governor Wolf
4:05 p.m. — Civic Education: Essentials for Sustaining our Democracy
4:30 p.m. — Act 35: State of Civic Education in Pennsylvania
4:40 p.m. — Civic Education on the Ground
5:05 p.m. — Best Practices in Civics Education Across the Commonwealth
5:25 p.m. — PA Civics Conclusion – Supporting Civics in PA
5:30 p.m. — Closing Remarks
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