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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Maryland Judiciary Promotes Civics Education

Judge Pamila Brown saw a need for more civic education.

A few years ago, Brown, a Howard County District Judge, attended an American Bar Association meeting where the organization discussed implementing a national civics and law program for high schoolers lacking civics education.

In 2011, the Maryland State Department of Education dropped an assessment in social studies as a graduation requirement because of funding issues. When that happened, Brown decided it was time to start a local civics and law academy to Maryland.

“I thought what a perfect opportunity,” said Brown, chair of the Maryland Judiciary Public Awareness Committee.


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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

All we need is Maryland's liberal judicial elite indoctrinating our children!