A group of Conrady sixth graders made “soapbox” style speeches to the Hickory Hills City Council about their ideas to improve Hickory Hills. The speeches were part of a change in the sixth-grade social studies curriculum on democracy. The Conrady teachers said that the idea came from the C-3 Social Studies Standards that stresses inquiry. The premise was that the children learned that part of democracy is knowing that everyone should have a voice in the community. Ideas included more red light and surveillance cameras, conserving water, additional bike racks throughout town and the need for more public art.
Conrady Students Get on Their Soapbox About Ways to Improve Hickory Hills
