Constitution Day

In 2004, a law was passed that proclaimed each September 17 as Constitution Day, a day to remember the legacy of the brave souls who originally signed the U.S. Constitution as well as instill in our young people an appreciation for the rights and responsibilities that U.S. citizenship brings. As an educational institution, CET is obliged to provide programming on the history of the Constitution. Nick Clooney recorded a brief video for CETconnect.org that includes a reading of the Preamble to the Constitution. The National Endowment for the Humanities has created a great website with many online resources. A simple internet search will undoubtedly turn up more.

Where We Stand in Cincinnati

Ohio schools were the focus of a national documentary broadcast by CET on September 15. WHERE WE STAND takes a look at the challenges faced by today's schools and how some of those forward-thinking schools are creating innovative approaches to meet those challenges. Pleasant Hill Academy, a Cincinnati Public School, was one of the four schools featured in the documentary. CET collaborated with CPS staff to take a more detailed look at how these leaders in our local educational community are using teacher-led professional development to put students and teachers first. Take a look at the video and celebrate the good things happening for kids in our community.

Round up those art projects!

We know it's only been a week (or two, maybe) into the new school year for most of the teachers out there, but we have an exciting opportunity to pass along to your students! Whether you're an art teacher or not, let your students know about CET's Create-A-Fest, an annual art show where kindergarten through eighth graders can enter their best drawings, paintings and sculptures to be judged by a panel of local artists. The entries are displayed in the lobby at CET during the month of October, and all entrants are invited to a special reception on November 2.

This is a great way for young, talented art students to show off their best work! And don't forget to tell them, deadline for submissions is September 24.

For more information, including a complete list of rules, visit the Create-A-Fest Web site. We look forward to seeing your students' talent!

-Rachel