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September
22 2010
Tedisco,
Amedore join
Schenectady schools for
“America’s Legislators Back to School” kick-off
 Two
Schenectady schools had special visitors this week as they
kicked off “America’s Legislators Back to School,”
program. Assemblyman George Amedore spent some time with
the 6th graders King Magnet School Tuesday morning and
Assemblyman James Tedisco met with the students at Elmer Avenue
Elementary School on Wednesday.
 America's
Legislators Back to School kicks off the third week each
September and runs through the school year. The program
gives
elected officials the opportunity to meet with
students to answer questions, share ideas, listen to concerns
and impart a greater understanding of the legislative processes
necessary for developing effective public policy and engaged
citizens.
 The program began as a pilot in
1999 and proved successful in getting young people interested in
the political process. According to the National Conference of
State Legislatures, the program results in significantly higher
levels of understanding and appreciation of representative
democracy among middle school students.
Helpful link:
www.ncsl.org
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