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News, Commentary, and Feature Articles
A lesson in civility: How an L.A. nonprofit helps students across the country become better citizens, Beverly Press, September 30, 2022
Ethnic studies and civics need to be taught together, not separately (Commentary by Amanda Susskind and Dan Schnur), CalMatters, May 20, 2022
To preserve our constitutional democracy we must teach civics (Opinon by Amanda Susskind and Christopher Riano), SCOCAblog, May 10, 2021
CRF President Amanda Susskind Participates in Leadership Summit on Civic Education, April 23, 2021
The Through-Line in a Career of Public Service (Commentary by Amanda Susskind) , Jewish Journal, October 13, 2020
Amanda Susskind Named New President of Constitutional Rights Foundation, Los Angeles Business Journal, August 30, 2020
After 18 Years, ADL’s Amanda Susskind Moves to the Constitutional Rights Foundation, Jewish Journal, August 25, 2020
Constitutional Rights Foundation names new president, Los Angeles Daily Journal, July 30, 2020
Internship Program Graduates, Torrance Daily Breeze, July 27, 2017
Los Angeles Times (December 15, 2009)—A bill of rights — then, and now.
Los Angeles Times (July 2, 2006)—"In Jefferson's Footsteps"
San Francisco Chronicle (September 21, 2006) "A Republic...If You Can Keep It."
Civic Action Project
Service-Learning Can Be the Bridge to Social Emotional Learning. Educators Should Embrace It., EdSurge
RVHS student helps individuals on the road to recovery, The Courier Express, South Bethlehem, PA
2 Hand High School Seniors Collecting 'Goggles For Docs', Daily Patch, Madison, CT
Climate change summit teaches students what's at stake, Houston Chronicle, TX
Social Studies Signal, Ohio Department of Education
Longmont Mayor Called on Offensive Behavior, Times-Call, CO
RVHS student helps individuals on the road to recovery, The Courier Express, South Bethlehem, PA
2 Hand High School Seniors Collecting 'Goggles For Docs', Daily Patch, Madison, CT
Climate change summit teaches students what's at stake, Houston Chronicle, TX
Longmont Mayor Called on Offensive Behavior, Times-Call, CO
How Teachers Are Using Online Games and Other Tech Tools to Bridge the Partisan Divide, Slate.Com
‘Civic Action’ projects puts Ledyard sophomores on the path to changing policy,The Day, CT
Healdsburg HS Students Ready for Civic Action Project, Healdsburg Tribune, CA
From start times to skate parks, students at Longmont's Silver Creek High lobby for change, Times-Call, CO
On the Importance of Civic Education, Huffington Post
SMHS Students Make Impact in Sacramento, San Marino Outlook, CA
CAP teacher Valerie Felix Receives The California Civic Learning Award of Distinction
Northwest Cabarrus High School, Equipping Student to Seek Change, Charlotte Observer, NC
St. Anne Students in Illinois Take Civic Action, Daily Journal, IL
Raising Awareness of Opioid Epidemic, Times-Call, CO
Students Advocate for Adoption of Solar Energy in their School District, Times-Call, CO
Books not iPads, Times-Call, CO
Students Recommend Discarding Use of Styrofoam in their School District, Times-Call, CO
Civics in Action, Times-Call, CO
Carmel and Hales Franciscan High School, IL-Students Take Action, Southwest News-Herald, IL
NPR (November 2008) At 16, Calif. Students Say They're Ready To Vote
Gifted Education Communicator (Fall, 2006) "Have We Forgotten Civic Education?"
Press Release
December 8, 2020 — Court of Appeal to Hold Education Program for High School Students
July 11, 2020 — CRF President Marshall Croddy, Retires
July 10, 2020 — Going for Broke: Our Civic Mission Statement regarding the killing of George Floyd and Inequality