Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter carries civic education message to annual meeting of the American Bar Association

Friday, August 21, 2009

Justice David Souter

Recently retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter called on lawyers to take a greater interest in ensuring that students learn about American history and institutions when he addressed the American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Chicago on August 1, 2009. Civics education was an important part of the agenda for this year’s meeting, and lawyers across the nation have undertaken to continue this focus in their homestates.  For example, they have called for the  formation of a special office in the U.S. Education Department to offer civics grants.  Media aorund the country have covered Justice Souter’s remarks, as they have earlier speeches on this subject by retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

For more on Justice Souter’s remarks see: http://www.abajournal.com/news/civics_education_up_for_discussion_at_aba_annual_meeting/

Many in dark about judiciary: Souter

Chicago Sun-Times - ‎

Two-thirds of the nation, says retiring US Supreme Court Justice David Souter, can’t even name all three branches of government. “This is something to worry …

Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter worried about lack of …

Chicago Tribune -

In a rare public appearance Saturday, retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter decried a “dangerous state of civic …

Retired justice urges rebirth of civic education

The Associated Press -

CHICAGO — Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter urged the nation’s lawyers Saturday to help revitalize civic education, warning that the failure of …

Retired Justice Souter urges civic education

Chicago Tribune - ‎

AP CHICAGO – Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter wants the nation’s lawyers to help launch a rebirth of civic education, saying too many Americans …

Retired Justice Souter buys new home in Hopkinton, NH

Boston Herald - ‎

By AP CONCORD, NH — County records show retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter has bought a home in Hopkinton, after living most of his life in a …

Civics instruction Souter’s priority

Concord Monitor -

David Souter is following retirement from the US Supreme Court not just with a move from Weare to Hopkinton, but also a new venture. …

Civics and Souter: Ambitious goal for schools

The Union Leader - ‎

If David Souter’s name can draw attention to civics education in New Hampshire, and we suspect it can, then the effort announced last week is off to a good …

Studying economics: A state review is needed

The Union Leader - ‎

There is enough reason to question the effectiveness of the state’s economics instruction as there is to question its civics education. …

Justice Souter speaks to American Bar Association

ABC7Chicago.com - ‎

August 1, 2009 (HOMEWOOD) (WLS) — Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter is asking American lawyers to help improve civic education in the United …

Tags: Civics Education, David Souter, United States Supreme Court

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