Educators & Students

CLASSROOM-READY MATERIALS ABOUT LEGAL ISSUES

If you are an educator and need resources for your learning environment, you've come to the right place. Click here to access valuable learning materials, prepared by the TYLA for your use, free of charge.

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LSAT Logic Games Explained
LSAT Logic Games Explained
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I Was The First
I Was The First
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Junior Judges
Junior Judges

The Junior Judges curriculum is designed to help children make the right choices in tough situations they will likely encounter in their childhood and adolescent years.

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Your Rights On Campus
Your Rights On Campus

A Guide for Public High School Students on Their Constitutional Rights at School

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The Constitution At School
The Constitution At School
A Guide for Public High School Principals on the Constitutional Rights of Students on Campus
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What Do Lawyers Do
What Do Lawyers Do

What Do Lawyers Do is an interactive web-based project from the Texas Young Lawyers Association that is designed to educate high school and college students about how to become a lawyer. The project focuses on preparation for law school, the law school experience, and different career paths for law school graduates. Among its many goals, the project seeks to encourage a discussion about the different aspects of a legal education and the seemingly endless options open to those interested in pursuing a legal education.

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Educating Educators
Educating Educators

A resource guide designed to educate teachers and administrators about their rights, responsibilities and legal obligations.

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May 10, 2017
I Was The First Lawyer
I Was The First Lawyer
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Vote America
Vote America

Today, every adult American citizen regardless of race, gender, religion or socio-economic background has the opportunity to vote. The dreams of our founding fathers, propounded by action, gave us the right to change, the right to be heard, and the right to vote. However, this was not always so.

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March 1, 2016
Bicycle Safety
Bicycle Safety
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March 29, 2016
Strength In Unity
Strength In Unity
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Educating Educators
Educating Educators
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They Had a Dream Too

Outside the Woolworth’s in Greensboro, N.C., a plaque commemorates one of the landmarks of the civil rights movement with an apposite quote: “Sometimes taking a stand for what is undeniably right means taking a seat.”

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The Unconscious Truth
The Unconscious Truth

The Unconscious Truth – The Physical and Legal Effects of Underage Binge Drinking is a multi-media project created by the Texas Young Lawyers Association to educate students and parents on the signs of alcohol poisoning and the legal and physical consequences associated with binge drinking.

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What Do Lawyers Do?
What Do Lawyers Do?

What if I'm not a good public speaker?

How much does it cost?

What kind of classes do I need to take?

What do I have to do to get to law school?

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BSAFE
BSAFE: Battling Substance Abuse for Everyone

"BSAFE - Battling Substance Abuse for Everyone" is a multi-media public service and education project intended to provide a free resource to educate youth about the dangers and real life consequences of substance abuse, to provide information and resources to teachers and parents who have children who may be struggling with addiction issues, and to educate the public about the use of drug courts to help deal with substance abuse issues and the benefits these specialty courts are currently providing the citizens of Texas.

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R U Safe?
R U Safe?

R U Safe? is designed to educate children and their parents about online dangers and give them the tools needed to be safe while online. It is intended to serve students at every age level (elementary, middle school and high school) and also contains a section for parents.  Using experts from law enforcement and child advocacy groups, the video covers such wide-ranging topics as cyber bullying, social networking sites, chat rooms, “sexting,” and online predators. Children are also told how to report suspicious activity and educated about the legal ramifications of certain online behavior.  The parental section addresses basic safety plans, implementing parental controls, privacy settings and child-safe browsers, and the use of cookies and website history. It also provides parents with useful advice about how they should address the issue of cyber safety with their children.

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The Little Voice
The Little Voice

Recognizing Child Abuse and Your Duty to Report It

Four children die every day from child abuse. A child you know may be the victim of neglect or emotional, physical or sexual abuse. 

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Kids In the Crossfire

"Kids in the Crossfire" is a short video designed to  emphasize the impact of parents' behavior during divorce.  Through dramatizations and interviews with children, parents, judges, and counselors who have been impacted by divorce or work in the family law field, the video gives parents a road map of behaviors to avoid and suggestions for improving communication and minimizing stress on children.

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You're Hired. Now What?

“You’re Hired! Now What?” is a video program designed to teach students and other new members of the workforce about rules governing discriminatory or unfair workplace environments, through a series of vignettes.

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