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In the Anaheim Union High School District, democracy is at the forefront of learning – and it starts with educators.
The district’s superintendent, Michael Matsuda, is one of five outstanding educators and leaders named this year’s Champions of Civics in honor of their commitment to civics education both in and out of the classroom.
The district employs 1,200 teachers to educate its more than 29,000 students.
More than 300 of those teachers are specially trained in civic engagement.
“Before a district [can get] moving on civics engagement and preparing students for the Seal of Civic Engagement, [we] train teachers,” Matsuda said. “Students want to talk about engaging issues from race to mental health to climate change, but they need to have a very safe forum.”
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Several county schools were among those earning recognition in the state’s Civic Learning Awards, which honor achievements in civic engagement in the classroom.
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond co-sponsor the award program, now in its ninth year. They hosted a virtual meeting with the top schools recently.
“I’m so proud of these schools for keeping students engaged in civic learning during a pandemic, especially as our country grapples with serious social and civic conversations and actions that can reimagine governance at all levels,” Thurmond said in a statement.
Cloud Campus in the Encinitas Union School District was among 32 California schools to receive the top-level Civic Learning Award of Excellence. Cloud Campus is a distance-learning option that integrates civics lessons into elementary classrooms. It was offered in 2020 to 430 students. The children participated remotely in activities, including a mo
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2021 Civic Learning Award Recipients
SACRAMENTO State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that 32 schools won this year’s Civic Learning Awards, which celebrate public schools’ efforts to engage students in civic learning. This year, the awards emphasize school-based efforts that went uninterrupted despite the pandemic. Now in its ninth year, the awards program is co-sponsored by State Superintendent Thurmond and Chief Justice of California Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye and is part of the Chief Justice s Civic Learning Initiative
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“I’m so proud of these schools for keeping students engaged in civic learning during a pandemic, especially as our country grapples with serious social and civic conversations and actions that can reimagine governance at all levels,” said State Superintendent Thurmond. “I’m a passionate supporter of civics education, which not only engages students, but of
Kairos Public Schools earns Civic Learning Award of Distinction
VACAVILLE Kairos Public Schools was awarded a Civic Learning Award of Distinction by a panel of judges and educators selected by the Chief Justice’s Power of Democracy Steering Committee, both the school and state’s courts announced Tuesday in separate press releases.
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, head of the state’s judicial branch, co-sponsors the awards with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond to honor outstanding achievements in civics education.
Kairos Public Schools previously earned a lesser Civic Learning Award of Merit for the past four years.
The awards program has three award levels: Exemplary, Distinction and Awards of Merit. Kairos is one of three schools in California this year to earn Distinction status.