Government
Mar. 1, 2013
O'Connor urges better civic education at Sacramento event
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor urged state leaders to better emphasize civic education for students at an event organized in part by California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO - Speaking to a room packed with students, judges, lawyers and state legislators Thursday, retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor warned that the state of civics education is endangering America's democratic tradition and public understanding and appreciation for the judicial system.
"The people of our country have to understand what it means to say, 'We belie...
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