NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF ED PRAISES SOLUTIONS CIVICS

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In light of the recent presidential campaign many were left wondering what happened to our democratic standards. The Citizens Campaign provided part of the answer at a hearing before the New Jersey Board of Education. Brian Rock, a noted civics education leader, and Harry Pozycki, founder of The Citizens Campaign, presented a Solutions Civics curriculum at the Board’s November meeting. The curriculum provides an updated civics for the 21st century including how to use new technology to effectively participate and advance practical solutions at all levels of government. The curriculum was unanimously praised by the Board, and the State Department of Education offered to partner with The Citizens Campaign in showcasing Solutions Civics as a best-practice.