Celebrating the Class of 2020 and an End to a Unique School Year

Introduction:

To conclude our Current Events weekly resource for this school year, Civics Learning Project is celebrating the Class of 2020 – in whatever form that may be! Whether it’s seniors graduating from high school, 8th graders moving up into high school, or 5th graders moving up into middle school, this year’s conclusion is nothing like any of us could have imagined. Students all over our state have participated and seen so much this last year, from Climate Change Demonstrations and walkouts, to worldwide movements to protect education and students’ futures.

To end the 2019-2020 school year, you’ll find below a more brief version of our usual Current Event. We’ve collected videos and news stories about celebrating the Class of 2020, and links to special commencement addresses from celebrities and leaders to encourage and motivate students as they move on in this new uncertain world. In addition, you’ll find stories of what students have been up to in this strange but inspiring spring semester of 2020.