Neat story about a group of students in Lake Stevens, WA who got the school board to approve AP Gov as a course that meets social studies requirements. (The article didn't say whether it was just U.S. or U.S. and Comparative.)
http://www.lakestevensjournal.com/news/article.exm/2011-06-07_high_school_students_step_up_to_create_curriculum_change
High School students step up to create curriculum change
"It was an unusual sight at the weekly Lake Stevens School Board meeting last month when over 20 Lake Stevens High School students walked in the door with the hope of addressing the school board on the subject of a curriculum change..."
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BTW, as part of our first semester current events journals, you will cover two government meetings (like a school board meeting)....extra credit, maybe, if you take it to the next level and get on the agenda.
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