The Legislative Semester is a nonpartisan semester-long civics and government curriculum that empowers high school students to authentically simulate the legislative process. Daily discussion of controversial issues is at the center of the course, as students learn about the defining issues that frame political debate and evaluate their own ideas and beliefs. Students choose and research issues, write bills, and lobby their peers. They learn to value multiple perspectives, hold each other accountable for using credible sources, and work to compromise or build consensus about their proposals. The program has a strong emphasis on using civil discourse to ensure that every voice is heard.
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