Virginia students look out across the Washington Monument in a scene from Citizen Nation as they prepare to compete in the national We The People competition.

We The People is the premier civic education program in the nation. We The People helps students learn how to be active, engaged citizens, and the process is a real joy to watch - or to teach in the classroom as I do. This documentary is absolutely worth an hour of your time - whether it is because you want to see kids from local high schools compete in a national competition where the skill at issue is how well you can delve into the importance of the First Amendment and fair elections….or whether you just want to see a Virginia state Senator in his classroom day job!

I hope you can all find time to tune in - the We The People program is the part of my teaching career I’m most proud of, and having that program to keep my grasp of our democratic values sharp shapes my determination to push for a better future in Virginia every day! Even if you don't have time to watch the whole documentary, catch the clip below to get a preview!

Yours in service,