“Schools are the ideal settings to begin teaching civic virtues since young people spend most of their waking hours learning in classrooms and interacting with their classmates and peers,” said Sen. Bramnick. “During an era in which hostile political rhetoric and political violence has increased, it is imperative to emphasize civility to students in the State and to highlight the experiences of decision-makers who have effectively deployed the virtues of civility in order to enact positive change.”

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