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According to the guide, civics education develops students' knowledge of their rights and duties as New Zealand citizens, and of civic processes, such as how laws are made, how voting works and how to deal with government agencies. Citizenship education develops “active citizens”, including how to listen respectfully to the views of others and how to effect change. The guide says Aotearoa has a robust democracy, but its resilience should not be taken for granted. In 2019, a digital survey by Seed Waikato, a charity for young Waikato people, found two in five respondents aged between 1...

Make It 16 co-leader Gina Dao-McLay wants the voting age lowered to 16. Photo: Supplied via LDR The Make It 16 campaign failed in the High Court in Wellington last year to convince a judge to declare the current minimum voting age of 18 discriminatory on the basis of age. Only Parliament can change the law but a ruling it was discriminatory could have helped the cause. Make It 16 co-leader Gina Dao-McLay said the group would now take their fight to the Court of Appeal in August, with the help of lawyers who took on the case pro-bono. They want 16- and 17-year-olds to be able to vote at the n...

Youth ahead to Court of Appeal to lower voting age Make It 16 co-leader Gina Dao-McLay wants the voting age lowered to 16. Photos: Supplied. '); } else { // } A youth-led campaign to lower the voting age to 16 will take its case to the Court of Appeal in an effort to push through the change before next year’s local body elections. The Make It 16 campaign failed in the High Court in Wellington last year to convince a judge to declare the current minimum voting age of 18 discriminated on the basis of age. Only Parliament can change the law but a ruling it was discr...

WBGZ Radio 4/3/2021 | By Kevin Bessler - Illinois Radio Network Now that Illinois officials have unveiled a multi-billion dollar plan to support students' return to the classroom after months of remote learning, school superintendents around the state must now figure out how to spend their windfall. The Learning Renewal Resource Guide, sent out to school districts this week, is a reference on how school officials can utilize their share of the $7 billion earmarked for the state. Dr. Carmen Ayala, State Superintendent of Education, said the guide features two main categories that deal with so...

Share: Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Email this page to a friend Print this page Students, The following information will be helpful as you return to campus in the coming days and prepare for Winter Term. TRAVEL, ARRIVAL AND TESTING Sophomores, juniors, seniors: Schar Center (look for tent in back of the building) First-year students: Alumni Gym in Koury Athletics Center Testing for everyone on all other days will occur in Alumni Gym. Travel or weather delays Same Day Arrival: If your travel is delayed and you can arrive at the test site du...