Confused about the census forms you may have received in your mailbox? One of our teachers has put together some information that can help you understand what you need to do and why it’s so important.
Click on 2020 Census and learn about it !
Confused about the census forms you may have received in your mailbox? One of our teachers has put together some information that can help you understand what you need to do and why it’s so important.
Click on 2020 Census and learn about it !
Monday, January 21, 2019 is Martin Luther King Jr Day – a national holiday. Observing the holiday, Wake Tech College is closed on Monday and there are no ESL classes.
Martin Luther King Jr was an important figure in the American civil rights movement and worked for equal rights for all. He believed in the power of ordinary people using nonviolent acts of resistance such as boycotts to influence major social change. Most of all, he believed in the right of all people, no matter their background, to live side by side in our society with equal rights and dignity.
His words still have a profound meaning in our current times and continue to inspire us.
Fall 2016 Citizenship Classes at Wake Tech
Location: Beltline Education Center (BEC), 3200 Bush St., Raleigh 27609 Time: Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm, Room 324 C Dates: September 24 – November 19, 2016
Registration: 9/24/16 & 10/1/16 at 9:30 am
More information: rmhoffabdelilah@waketech.edu or 919-334-1509
Here is a recently-discovered Civics website, with some excellent resources, as well as lesson plans and interactive games. https://www.icivics.org/
About the website: iCivics is a non-profit organization dedicated to reinvigorating civic learning through interactive and engaging learning resources. It was founded by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. You can read more about the organization here: https://www.icivics.org/our-story
Thanks to Holly Williams for this contribution.
Photo by Intel Photos, Mark Knupffer; Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0)
On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, Barack Obama was re-elected to a second 4-year term as President of the United States.
To find out which states voted for Obama and which voted for Romney, take a look at this interactive map of the U.S. If more than 50% of the people in a state voted for Romney, the state is “red”, if more than 50% voted for Obama, the state is “blue.”
http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/President/2012/.
photo by M. Yanez
The HFC blog also has a great summary about what happens on Election Day. Check it out!
http://www2.waketech.edu/blogs/esl_hfc/2012/11/04/november-6-election-day/
Early voting began on Thursday Oct. 18 and will continue until Saturday, November 3.
If you haven’t registered to vote yet, you’re in luck! During early voting you may register AND vote at the same time. On Election Day, Tuesday, November 6, there is no voter registration, only voting.
Here is a link for the early voting places, days and times for Wake County. If you are a U.S. citizen and are over 18, do your duty and GO VOTE!
http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/webapps/OS_sites/OSVotingSiteList.aspx
(You must choose “Wake County” and then click “Search” to see the places, days and times.)
This is a big election that will help decide the future of our city, county, state and country for the next several years. There is also a referendum on funding (money) for Wake Tech Community College – that’s us! (A referendum is a “yes or no” vote on an issue – by the people of that area.)
Have you Registered to Vote? It’s quick and easy! If you are a U.S. citizen and will be 18 years old by this election day (Tuesday, November 6, 2012) you may register and vote in this election.To register, complete the NC Voter Registration Application fill-in form, print, sign, and mail it to Wake County Board of Elections, PO Box 695, Raleigh, NC 27602 OR Stop in during one of Wake Tech’s Voter Registration Drives:
At other times, you may get your voter registration form while on campus: Main Campus, Student Services Building, Room 137; Northern Wake Campus, Building D, Room 206; and Health Sciences Campus, Building 2, Room 157. Vote Early at Wake Tech!Early voting begins on Oct. 18 in Building E on the Northern Wake Campus, and Oct. 24 in the Early Childhood Building on Main Campus. To sign up for election reminders or request an absentee ballot, visit: https://waketech.turbovote.org/register (*This website is available in both English and Spanish) |
2012 General Election Calendar October 12 Last day to register to vote or update registration information October 18 Early voting begins at Wake Tech – View locations, dates, and times. October 30 Last day to submit requests for absentee by mail ballots November 3 Early voting ends at 5 p.m. November 5 Deadline for returning voted absentee ballots. November 6 Election Day (Official Election Notice) Polls are open 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. |
Take a look at this interactive map of the U.S. You can click on any county in the country to see where people have moved to and from.
Wake County has quite a lot of activity going on!
The Bill of Rights Institute website issues lesson plans on excellent civics topics, including landmark Supreme Court cases.
This could be an excellent lesson for Level 5, 6, ERV and possibly other levels, if adapted. http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/page.aspx?pid=699