| Democracy
in Action - Newspapers in Education
Answer this week's DIA survey question below!
We are pleased to present the 2008 Democracy In Action
(DIA) Newspaper in Education pages for students, teachers
and parents to view. The DIA series is designed
to enhance the Vermont Votes For Kids civics curriculum
by further exploring topics such as hot election
issues, political campaigns, and the history
of voting rights and polling. The DIA pages ran
in most newspapers in the state once a week for six
weeks beginning the week of October 1, 2008.
Look for the Democracy In Action Series in your local
newspaper!
If you would like to order copies of the series for
your school please contact your area newspaper.
Below is the
contact information for the Vermont newspapers that will
run the 2008 DIA series.
2008 Democracy
in Action Pages
These pages are in PDF format. You may need
to download Adobe
Acrobat Reader.
Week 1: Who
Can Vote? (October 1-6)
Ask the Reader Survey:
Should non-citizens or convicted felons be allowed to vote?
Vote Here!
Week 2: The
Power to Participate (October
7-13)
Ask the Reader Survey:
Since the youth voter turnout between the ages of 18
and 24 is so low, should the voting age be raised to
25?
Vote Here!
Week 3: Explore
Candidates and Campaigns (October
14-20)
Ask the Reader Survey:
Should candidates be allowed to use negative ads when
campaigning?
Vote Here!
Week 4: Hot Election Issues (October
21-27)
There is no reader survey question this week.
Week 5: People
Who Make a Difference
(October 28 - November
4)
Ask the Reader Survey:
Should community service be a high school graduation
requirement?
Vote Here!
Week 6: Post
Election Wrap Up
VIEW THE 2008 MOCK ELECTION RESULTS!
Newspaper
Contact Information
Addison County Independent
802-388-4944
Burlington Free Press
Cheryl Thibeault - (802) 651-4825
Caledonian Record
Rosie Chaloux - 1-800-523-6397
Newport Daily Express
(802) 334-6568
St. Albans Messenger
Gary Rutkowski - (802) 524-9771
Valley News
Bob Mathewson - (603) 298-8711
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