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Judges, other court system professionals, and the New York State Court System as a whole produce a range of publicly available materials that provide crucial information about the court system and the law. This portfolio gathers and organizes information that may be of particular interest to educators, either as background or in the classroom.
By Rachel Swaner and Shane Correia
A study to determine the most effective ways for New York City teenagers to influence public policy, revealing "how to" advocacy strategies as well as factors related to the structure of youth civic engagement programs. The findings can be used to enhance the credibility of youth with policymakers and to help increase their voice in policymaking.
This spring, students graduated from the Harlem and Red Hook Attendance Courts. A pilot project of the Center for Courts and the Community, attendance court programs help students improve their school attendance and avoid involvement with the child welfare system.
Drug Courts: Personal Stories, a new book from the Center for Courts and the Community and the New York State Unified Court System, presents the remarkable stories of over 50 New York drug court graduates as recounted in their own words.
The Buffalo Civic Education Roundtable highlights the potential for judges, lawyers, public schools, law schools, social work schools, and others to work together to strengthen collaborations and pool resources to expand upon civic education and engagement opportunities for students.
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