New Visions Law and Government

New Visions Law and Government This college-level program for Capital Region HS seniors, which ran from 1996 through 2019, provided both college and AP credit.

It integrated AP US Gov't with English, Law, Economics, and internships New Visions Law & Government guarantees you fame, power and fabulous prizes. It will make your teeth whiter, your breath fresher, your skin clearer and your hair more bouncy. Students interested in current events, the electoral process and politics, government and public policy, or the world of law can explore related careers

in New Visions: Law & Government. New Visions Law and Government is a unique career-exploration program for talented and gifted high school seniors from more than 24 school districts throughout New York State’s Capital Region. It combines an integrated curriculum of Political Science, Law, English and Economics, with government and law-related internships. Students receive college, AP and high school credit and work with and shadow law and government professionals at places such as the Attorney General's office, the courts, the state Legislature and many different public and private interest advocacy organizations. Students' field experiences culminate in a week-long trip to Washington, D.C., where they meet with their state's senator and Congressional representative and attend sessions of the United States Supreme Court and Congress. Other DC experiences have included attending a White House Press Briefing, participating in radio and television programs, and a bike trip to Mount Vernon.

04/10/2026

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The Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed it.
03/24/2026

The Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed it.

The Government Accountability Office can't even verify the books. Here's what Congress must do.

Free Civics Calendar :)
01/30/2026

Free Civics Calendar :)

The National Constitution Center’s 2024-2025 Civic Calendar explores the history of elections and voting rights in the United States.  

Thank you for your service, NVLG Veterans!Virginia (Ginnie Mack) Bare '01Lisa(Laughlin) Reasons '01Alex Horowitz Yetwin...
11/11/2025

Thank you for your service, NVLG Veterans!
Virginia (Ginnie Mack) Bare '01
Lisa(Laughlin) Reasons '01
Alex Horowitz Yetwin '02
John Dibble '04
Jim Corcoran '05
John Lind '12
Zackary Thorington '14
Devon Sweatt '18

He’s probably about 75 years old today. With reason to be disappointed with the progress that hasn’t been made.
09/20/2025

He’s probably about 75 years old today. With reason to be disappointed with the progress that hasn’t been made.

Kid attending Martin Luther King Jr's "I have a dream" speech, on this day in 1963.

Why is everyone so picky about toppings?
04/08/2025

Why is everyone so picky about toppings?

Citizen Nation: a four-part documentary series that follows teenagers from across America as they face off in the nation...
10/28/2024

Citizen Nation: a four-part documentary series that follows teenagers from across America as they face off in the nation's premier civics competition- We The People. Culminating in a championship showdown in the nation’s capital, high school students with diverse personal and political backgrounds grapple with critical questions about democracy. Tuesdays, Oct. 8-29 at 9/8c.

Inspirational high schoolers from across the nation compete in a civics competition.

06/12/2024

Partisan websites masquerading as media outlets now outnumber American newspaper sites, a research group that tracks misinformation said Tuesday, highlighting a local news crisis in a year of high-stakes elections.

12/01/2023

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who blazed trails as the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court has died, the court announced Friday morning.

11/13/2023

In addition to identifying fake news, students will learn other media literacy skills, such as thinking critically about internet content.

Thank you for your service, NVLG Veterans!Virginia "Ginnie" (Mack) Bare '01Lisa (Laughlin) Reasons '01Alexander Horowit...
11/10/2023

Thank you for your service, NVLG Veterans!
Virginia "Ginnie" (Mack) Bare '01
Lisa (Laughlin) Reasons '01
Alexander Horowitz Yetwin '02
John Dibble, '04
Jim Corcoran '05
John Lind '12
Zackary Thorington '14
Devon Sweatt '18

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