NewseumED offers a series of free classes this fall that explore a different First Amendment topic for lifelong learners. This month, attendees will explore how people have applied the First Amendment to advocate for change. The first class on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 1 p.m. Eastern, looks at the American women’s suffrage movement. Sign up Read More ⟶
Apply for a James Madison Graduate Fellowship
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation offers $24,000 James Madison Graduate Fellowships to individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution at the secondary school level. Fellowship applicants compete only against other applicants from the states of their legal residence. As funding permits, the Foundation plans to offer one fellowship per state per Read More ⟶
Get Ready for Constitution Day
This month we celebrate Constitution Day with our Teacher Toolkit and offer a look at a timely documentary and free webinar series. Read More ⟶
First SCOTUS in the Classroom Case Announced for Fall
Street Law announces that its first fall SCOTUS in the Classroom case, Torres v. Madrid, is available. This timely case deals with excessive use of force by the police, qualified immunity, and the meaning of “seizure” in the Fourth Amendment. During the 2020-21 Supreme Court term, Street Law will select the most classroom-relevant, student-friendly cases Read More ⟶
New Webinar Series: Power to the People
The Center for Civic Education announces a free webinar series, “Power to the People,” which will launch on Constitution Day, September 17, and continue each Thursday for seven weeks. These webinars are designed for teachers and those interested in civics, government and U.S. history and in learning the different ways people participate in our government. Read More ⟶
Help Street Law Update Law-Themed High School Database
Street Law needs your help to keep our law-themed high school database updated! This database tracks hundreds of high schools that emphasize law and legal careers throughout their curriculum and culture. If you are affiliated with (or know someone who is affiliated with) a law-themed high school, then help us keep our database current by Read More ⟶
Special DocsTeach Page for National History Day
Use this special DocsTeach page from the National Archives to help your students prepare for National History Day 2021. The theme this year is “Communication in History: The Key to Understanding.” Choose teaching activities to get them thinking about communication in history. Share primary sources for possible NHD topics. Find even more resources for National Read More ⟶
C-SPAN Announces StudentCam 2021
C-SPAN is pleased to announce StudentCam 2021, our annual video documentary competition! This year marks the 17th year of the contest, and we invite all middle school students (grades 6-8) and high school students (grades 9-12) to create a 5-6-minute documentary, based on the theme “Explore the issue you most want the president and new Congress to address in 2021.” C-SPAN awards a total of $100,000 in cash prizes! You will find a complete list of competition rules and documentary requirements, along with links to view past winning videos at studentcam.org. Read More ⟶
Hamilton Education Program Now Available Online
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History announces that EduHam Online, a free digital program for grades 6-12, is now live and open to all. Whether you will be teaching in-person, remotely, or both this fall, EduHam Online is an easily adaptable, fully online resource that allows students to explore the world of Hamilton and America’s Founding Era — ultimately creating and performing their own narrative in the form of a song, rap, spoken word, or scene. Register here for access to EduHam Online. Read More ⟶
National Constitution Center’s Online PD Workshops
The National Constitution Center offers free, online teacher workshops via Zoom. Two formats are available: open-source webinars and on-demand workshops requested by schools, districts, or other educational agencies. All online workshops introduce the Center’s framework for constitutional literacy education and highlight a range of free, online resources and classroom application strategies to support your teaching Read More ⟶