A RESOLUTION honoring teacher Liz Baily and her St.
Mary's Middle School class on the occasion of their victory in
the "We the People ... the Citizen and the Constitution"
competition.
Whereas, One of the goals of the "We the People ... the
Citizen and the Constitution" competition is to "promote civic
competence and responsibility among the nation's elementary
and secondary students";
Whereas, Since the beginning of the "We the People ..." competition in 1987, more than 26 million students and 82,000 educators have participated, as well as members of Congress, businesses, professionals, and community organizations across
the nation;
Whereas, The "We the People ..." competition is based on
a specialized classroom curriculum that complements the
regular school curriculum by providing upper elementary,
middle, and high school students with an innovative course of
instruction on the history and principles of constitutional
democracy in the United States;
Whereas, The "We the People ..." competition was designed
to include a wide range of students with varying abilities;
Whereas, Liz Baily led her St. Mary's Middle School class
to victory in the "We the People ..." competition; and
Whereas, Involvement with the "We the People ..."
competition allows students to develop a greater understanding
of democratic principles and values and promotes political
tolerance, and teachers such as Liz Baily help to prepare the
youth of Indiana for a future that will encourage their
knowledge of and participation in our democratic system of
government: Therefore,
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