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El Gobierno Estudiantil fue elegido
“The Student Government was Elected” is an election results document, available in Spanish, issued in 1988 by the Student Electoral Tribunal and meant to outline the integral student government elections and to announce the name of the winning student political party.
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History of the Vote: Voting in Minnesota
“History of the Vote: Voting in Minnesota” is a piece of civic education material that was published in the lead up to the November 8, 1998 general elections. This piece focuses on the importance of voting, the necessary eligibility to vote and lists the constitutional amendments to the Minnesota state constitution that will be featured on the ballot. The November 8 elections featured the presidential race between Republican nominee George H.W. Bush and Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis.
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Register 88: Make it a Class Act
This pamphlet entitled “Register 88: Make it a Class Act” was published by the National Association of Secondary School Principal in 1988 after the NASSP received a grant to sponsor student voter registration nation-wide. The pamphlet contains step-by-step instructions as how to successfully organize and implement student voter registration in each school. The goal of the NASSP was to register 100% of eligible high school students before graduation in order for all to participate in the 1988 presidential election.
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Un Gobierno …
“One Government…” is a high school government campaign poster, available in Spanish, issued in 1988 by a high school party in Costa Rica in lead up to the elections of the student government.
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Plan de Gobierno le los Quintos Grados de la Escuela Joaquin Lizano Gutierrez
“Government’s Five Goals Plan for the Joaquin Lizano Gutierez High School” is a proposal document, available in Spanish, issued in 1987 by the Student Electoral Tribunal of Joaquin Lizano Gutierrez High School, Costa Rica. The proposal document encloses a list of goals a student government party has and the rules for candidates/parties in the elections.
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Education for Democracy: A Statement of Principles
“Education for Democracy: A Statement of Principles” is a booklet from 1987, created by the American Federation of Teachers, which seeks to provide guidelines for strengthening the teaching of democratic values. The booklet explains why it is important to convey the ideas and institutions of democracy in schools and to educate young minds so they may upkeep the tradition of democratic government in the USA.
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Informe del Gobierno Estudiantil
“Student Government Report” is a student government report, available in Spanish, issued in 1987 by the newly elected student government body of the Joaquin Lizano Gutierez High school in Heredia, Costa Rica. The report describes the preparation and execution of a student electoral process and presents the names of the officers of the government body. Additionally, it includes children’s attitudes and experiences, as seen by teachers, in the organizing of the elections for the student government.
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Proceso Electoral Estudiantil
“Student Electoral Process” is an informative document, available in Spanish, issued in 1987 by the Clodomiro Picado T. Institute of Education in Turrialbe, Costa Rica. The document describes the way the student electoral process takes place, with its functioning structures and the responsibilities of each one of them. The student electoral process was part of a mandatory student activity program implemented by the Ministry of Public Education and intended to stimulate student participation and understanding of the electoral system.
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Registering Tomorrow's Leaders Today: How to Conduct a High School Voter Registration Drive
“Registering Tomorrow’s Leaders Today: How to Conduct a High School Voter Registration Drive” is a Voter Registration Manual produced in 1985 by the New York State Youth Council and developed to help high school students and educators plan and conduct effective voter registration drives among eligible high school students. The manual discusses how to organize a voter registration drive, different methods of structuring the campaign, press and publicity coverage, materials required and ideas for following up after the drive has been completed. The manual also contains brief historical facts about voting in the U.S and questions and answers about voter registration.
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Reglamento de la Comunidad Estudiantil
"Regulations of the Student Community” is a normative booklet, available in Spanish, issued in 1977 by the Ministry of Public Education in Costa Rica. The booklet is a student body ordinance compilation of rights and responsibilities for students. The booklet is meant to serve as an educative legal instrument that encompasses the functioning and attributes of the student community and lays out the main features of its role in educating young people become involved in the development of a democratic future of Costa Rica.