Civic Education
The RI Grade Span Expectations for Civics & Government and Historical Perspectives
The Grade Span Expectations (GSEs) for Civics & Government and Historical Perspectives were drafted in accordance with a Rhode Island statute mandating the implementation of civics education standards statewide in K-12 education.
The Civics GSEs were developed in the summer of 2006 by a team composed of educators from all grade spans, specialists from the Rhode Island Department of Education and the National Center for Assessment, and other professionals in the field (see the supporting materials below for further details,
including a guide for resource alignment to the Civics GSEs).
In addition to revisions based on review feedback, the Civics GSEs now have a glossary of terms and an appendix of suggested online resources for teachers and students. The Civics GSEs were given final approval by the Board of Regents on December 10, 2008.
Questions about the Civics GSEs? Please read the Frequently Asked Questions
page. If you have further questions that are not covered by the FAQ,
please contact the Office of Instruction, Assessment and Curriculum.
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United States Senate Youth Program
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Juniors and seniors from all Rhode Island high schools are eligible to participate in the 50th Annual United States Senate Youth Scholarship Program.
All 50 states offer this program, and Rhode Island has participated for many years.
Each state selects two students to represent their state for a week of special activities in Washington, D.C., where the students interact with elected officials and with people in top government positions.
Each student selected will also be awarded a $5,000 scholarship.
The students we have selected to represent Rhode Island have always reported that they enjoyed a unique and valuable educational experience.
The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) will use a three-phase screening process, including a test, an essay, and an interview, to select the two student representatives and two alternates.
Each school that wishes to participate must name a program coordinator who will be responsible for administering the test and the essay portion of this process at their high school.
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For more information, please see below.
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United States Senate Youth Program Web Site
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USSYP 50th Anniversary Brochure
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RIDE Letter Sent to District and School Leaders - August 2011
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USSYP Timeline for 2011
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