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Get to know the CLC
CLC is an all-volunteer organization. CLC members include judges, public officials, lawyers, and educators. We regularly partner with agencies and organizations across Washington, including the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Washington Supreme Court, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, League of Women Voters, Washington State Council for the Social Studies, and public media.
Our Goals for 2024-25
The Civic Learning Council's goals over the next few years include:
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Implement teaching of high quality civic learning in K-12 schools and in expanded learning opportunity centers (ELOs), with emphasis on underserved youth.
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Promote implementation of K-5 civic education in schools and ELOs.
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Support implementation of required .5 high school credit in civics—a requirement that we helped pass through the legislature.
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Support civic action programs that give students opportunities to interact with courts and other branches of government at state and local level.
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Implement strategies to respond to lack of commitment to basic democratic ideals and values.
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Implement anti-racist strategies to include broadening CLC membership and civic education efforts statewide.
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Develop and implement legislative strategy focusing on civic education.