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Feature - April 15, 2016
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye recently visited three schools earning a Civic Learning Award of Excellence—the highest honor —this year: Kumeyaay Elementary in San Diego County, Bellflower High School in Los Angeles County, and Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Charter in Sacramento County.
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Feature - April 22, 2016
The Judicial Council has revised rules of court and forms to help implement a statute that expands the use of expedited jury trials in California, effective July 1.
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Feature - April 29, 2016
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye has selected Administrative Presiding Justice Judith D. McConnell for the Chief Justice's Award for Exemplary Service and Leadership for her outstanding work in civics.
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Feature - May 10, 2016
May 9-13 is Juror Appreciation Week, but courts are making the jury system better all year with check-in kiosks, text reminders, and web-based services.
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Feature - July 19, 2016
After more than a dozen years of striving for a more robust civics curriculum in California’s public schools, advocates for civic learning are about to get their wish.
News Release - September 22, 2016
Applications are now available online for the 2016-17 Civic Learning Awards.
Feature - February 3, 2017
With an assist from the Chief Justice's initiative on civic learning, the California Department of Education has started rolling out a new history-social science framework that emphasizes civic education.
News Release - February 16, 2017
More than 50 California public elementary, middle, and high schools are being recognized with this year’s Civic Learning Awards.
Feature - May 10, 2017
A recent study showed that test-jurors understood plain-language instructions better and reached a correct verdict significantly more often.
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Feature - August 10, 2017
Inspired by the Chief Justice, 13 California counties launch efforts to boost civic education.
News Release - September 21, 2017
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye was the keynote speaker at a Constitution Day event held at the U.S. District Court in Sacramento.
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News Release - April 24, 2018
A working group convened by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye has developed a proposed rule change that would require settlement agreements involving complaints against judicial officers be disclosed to the public.