Jump on the election bandwagon!

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Engage students to participate in this compelling, historic election.

Use eCourant, the most up-to-date information source, to discuss the candidates, the election process, and the issues, at school and at home in order to vote knowledgeably in the Mock Election.

Tomorrow's voter is in today's classroom!
Our goal is to hear the voice of every student in the state of Connecticut.

ORDER AND RECEIVE:
  • Classroom set of 25 eCourants/print copies which include pagess of student activities and the results of Mock Election (published on October 31)

    • Materials available online:
  • Teacher Guide - appropriate for your grade level
  • Issues Guide - filled with information on key national issues affecting today's youth
  • Congressional Districts Map
  • NIE Student Mock Election voting instructions
  • A student ballot for duplication

The National Student/ Parent Mock Election is a nation-wide effort to educate and broaden the electorate by encouraging young people to discuss candidates and issues at school and at home. Connecticut students in grades K-12 are encouraged to vote on Thursday, October 30, 2008 with millions of student across America in the National Student/Parent Mock Election.

NIE presents this program in cooperation with National Student Parent Mock Election; Office of the Secretary of State, Susan Bysiewicz; and the Connecticut League of Women Voters.

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PROGRAM NOTES

Deadline
September 22, 2008

Grades 9-12

Program Dates
September 25; October 2, 9,
16, 23, 30; 31 and November 5
Cost
eCourant NO COST (sponsored)
$70.00 value
Available statewide

Print Courant $70.00
Available only in delivery area

Combo Courant $28.00
15 eCourants and
10 print Courants
Available only in delivery area

Above costs are based on
a class set of 25 at 35c per copy.

Grades 5-8

Program Dates
September 26; October 3, 10,
17, 24, 31 and November 5
Cost
eCourant NO COST (sponsored)
$61.25 value
Available statewide

Print Courant $61.25
Available only in delivery area

Combo Courant $24.50
15 eCourants and
10 print Courants
Available only in delivery area

Above costs are based on
a class set of 25 at 35c per copy.

Grades 2-4

Program Dates
October 22, 29, 31;
November 5
Cost
eCourant NO COST (sponsored)
$35.00 value
Available statewide

Print Courant $35.00
Available only in delivery area

Combo Courant $14.00
15 eCourants and
10 print Courants
Available only in delivery area

Above costs are based on
a class set of 25 at 35c per copy.

Grades K-1

Deadline
October 2

We want YOU to vote in the Mock Election too!