What is law related education?
What are the benefits of LRE?
How do I get LRE in my school?
What is law related education?
Law Related Education is a program that helps educators, students, and citizens understand and appreciate the legal system through several programs sponsored by LRE and the Arkansas Bar Association.
What are the benefits of LRE?
- LRE improves critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Students are actively engaged in the learning process.
- LRE increases students' knowledge of the law making them better informed citizens.
- LRE encourages students to respect laws, rules and persons in authority when exposed to a balanced view of our democratic society.
- LRE can aid in reducing discipline problems in schools.
- Students learn positive ways to resolve conflict.
- Students are exposed to members of the legal community in positive ways.
- Students involved in LRE are less likely to become delinquent.
- LRE promotes positive self-image in students.
- LRE promotes community interaction with the schools.How do I get LRE in my school?
How do I get LRE in my school?
- To request an attorney presentation on A Level Playing Field or 18 & Life to Go, contact us.
- For information on starting a Mock Trial program at your school, visit the Mock Trial website and download the Teacher Coach Manual and Mock Trial Unit Plans.