January 13, 2023Idaho High School Students Encouraged to Participate in Ninth Circuit Civics Contest
ACE encourages all Idaho High School students to participate in the Ninth Circuit's Civics Contest. This year, the competition focuses on student proposals for the 28th Amendment to the United States' Constitution |
Ninth Circuit Civics Contest
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October 2022ACE Sponsors Another Successful Year of Fundraising for Idaho's Civics Programs
Each year, ACE holds an annual fundraising event known as Hilarity for Charity. This is a light and fun night of comedy improv with all ticket sales benefitting the Idaho programs that ACE Sponsors. ACE wishes to thank all those who attended, Beside Bardenay, Megan McCaleb, and the following sponsors for their support and participation:
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Hilarity for Charity Thank Yous!
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January 10, 2022Idaho High School Students Encouraged to Participate in Ninth Circuit Civics Contest
ACE encourages all Idaho High School students to participate in the Ninth Circuit's Civics Contest. This year, the competition focuses on the rights and responsibilities of free speech for students. |
Ninth Circuit Civics Contest
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November 18, 2021Idaho Students Awarded in Statewide Civics Contest
The ACE Civics Contest Winners:
View the winning submissions below: 
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Idaho Students Awarded in Statewide Civics ContestIdaho Students Awarded in Statewide Civics Contest
The ACE Civics Contest is open to Idaho middle school students. In its inaugural year, the contest was financially sponsored by the Government and Public Sector Lawyers Section of the Idaho State Bar, whose financial contribution allowed ACE to award prizes the top three entries along with an honorarium to the school of the first-place student. The Idaho Supreme Court and the University of Idaho College of Law also provided extensive support. Entries were critiqued by a panel of judges that included: Idaho Supreme Court Justice Gregory Moeller; Donald Burnett, retired Acting President of the University of Idaho, former Dean of the College of Law, and former Idaho Court of Appeals Judge; Pandi Elison-Chang, Ph.D., Social Studies Teacher at Preston High School, Secondary Social Studies/Adjunct Professor Idaho State University; and Melissa Davlin, Producer/Host at Idaho Public Television. Justice Moeller said of the entries, “It was a delight to read so many inspiring essays and, frankly, reassuring to see that the rising generation has such a deep love for and understanding of the U.S. Constitution.” Don Burnett noted regarding the essay topics, “The students identified an impressive array of constitutional provisions, including all of the first five amendments as well as the 8th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments. Students also showed thoughtful insight into how individual rights come with personal responsibilities.” ACE would like to thank our judges and sponsors for their support of the Civics Contest. We appreciate their dedication to advancing civic education in our state. | ||||||
September 17, 2021
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Constitution Day CLEACE Co-Sponsors Constitution Day Event
This Constitution Day, ACE co-sponsored the program--Democracy in the Age of Social Media: Civic Discourse, Ethics, and the First Amendment--for attorneys and members of the public alike in conjunction with the Idaho Law Foundation. The program featured a panel discussion led by moderator Deb Grasham of Givens Pursley with panelists Dr. Seth Ashley from Boise State University, Professor Benjamin Plener Cover from the University of Idaho's College of Law, Dr. Stelios Panageotou from the College of Idaho, and Betsy Russell from the Idaho Press. "Mark Twain once said a lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes. With the widespread use of social media, misinformation can spread even faster, putting a strain on of our institutions and making civic discourse increasingly difficult." |
September 16, 2021
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Hilarity for CharityACE Sponsors Successful Fundraising Event
Each year, ACE holds an annual fundraising event known as Hilarity for Charity. This is a light and fun night of comedy improv with all ticket sales benefitting the Idaho programs that ACE Sponsors. ACE wishes to thank all those who attended, Beside Bardenay, Megan McCaleb, the Idaho Women Lawyers, and the following sponsors for their support and participation:
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