Ninety Monomoy Regional High School U.S. Government students participated today in a simulated debate about the renewal of the Patriot Act at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate at Columbia Point in Boston. The simulation took place in the replica of the Senate chamber that is the heart of the institute. The students adopted profiles as current Senators, then broke in to committees to consider amendments to the bill. Then they reconvened in the senate to deliberate on couple final amendments, and then to vote up or down the final bill. THis is the second year our government students have participated in the exercise, and we were hosted by EMK Education Director and Harwich High School alum Abigail Houston. The EMK is an amazing new museum, and this was a phenomenal educational experience for our students. Thank you to Abigail and everyone at the EMK!
