Let us take some time to focus on the recent passing (December 1, 2023) of former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. As the first woman selected to be a member of the Supreme Court, Justice O'Connor left an important legacy. She was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1981 to 2006. After her retirement from the Court she promoted a number of public causes, importantly focusing on the teaching of civics. "Sensing a decline in civic literacy...she dedicated herself to reinvigorating knowledge of constitutional structure and to sharing her love of American government with students. The result was iCivics [ check it out! ], a digital platform providing interactive games and lesson plans designed to promote civic education and active citizenship to students and educators alike." *
*WSJ opinion, written by Viet Dinh, 12/2/2023
