Join Street Law for a nationwide Rule of Law for All Teach-in on September 16. Celebrate Constitution Day by teaching about a bedrock of democracy: rule of law. How can you participate? Teach one of Street Law’s new Rule of Law for All lessons on Friday, September 16. Lesson 1 is available now as a Read More ⟶
Register for New Free Course on U.S. Constitution
Are you interested in expanding your knowledge of the U.S. Constitution? Register to take the Center for Civic Education’s free, self-paced online course, “The U.S. Constitution: Its Foundations, Transformation, and Challenges.” This course explores events that led to the transformation of the U.S. Constitution and our system of government from its foundation to what it Read More ⟶
Join Mount Vernon’s Teacher Advisory Group
Join K-12 teachers from all over the country to provide the George Washington Teacher Institute with insights into K-12 teacher and student needs to help guide the development of classroom resources and professional development programming. This virtual volunteer commitment will include mandatory meeting attendance and survey completions, not to exceed two hours per month. Selection Read More ⟶
Free Workshops, Free Pocket Constitutions for Constitution Day
On Friday, September 16, Constituting America is hosting a series of nine 25-minute workshops on the U.S. Constitution with celebrity guests, constitutional scholars, and Constituting America’s student contest winners: Students teaching students about the U.S. Constitution and talking about how the Constitution applies to their specific interests and abilities. As a special offer to your Read More ⟶
Winners of the 2022 American Civic Education Teacher Awards Announced
The Center for Civic Education, the Center on Representative Government, and the National Education Association have announced the winners of the 2022 American Civic Education Teacher Awards (ACETA): Justin T. Hubbard of Salamanca High School in Salamanca, N.Y.; Shelina Warren of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C.; and Tony Pirotta of Jule F. Read More ⟶
Two Justices to Speak at Reagan Institute Summit
On July 27-28, 2022, the Reagan Institute’s Center for Civics, Education, and Opportunity will host the Reagan Institute Summit on Education (RISE), a two-day virtual and in-person summit to address the health of education in the United States. RISE 2022 will feature diverse perspectives on education and will include leaders and key stakeholders in the Read More ⟶
“Was James Madison Truly Father of the Constitution?”
Join the James Madison Memorial Foundation on July 1, 2022, for the 25th Annual James Madison Lecture, presented by Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University. The lecture will be presented live and virtually at 1 p.m. EDT at Marymount University’s Ballston Campus, 1000 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, Va. Read More ⟶
Provide Feedback on C-SPAN Classroom Resources
As we gear up for our annual summer refresh of resources and planning for next school year, we’d like your feedback! Please share your thoughts about C-SPAN’s educational resources and offerings. Your responses will help us to further tailor our resources for teachers and students. We thank you for your time and input, as a Read More ⟶
C-SPAN Announces 2023 StudentCam Documentary Theme
The C-SPAN Education Team is excited to introduce the theme for its 2023 StudentCam documentary competition! We invite middle and high school students to create a 5-6 minute video that addresses the 2023 theme: “If you were a newly elected member of Congress, which issue would be your first priority and why?” The deadline for Read More ⟶
Monticello Hosts Public Summit on Power of Descendant Communities
Join Monticello on Saturday, June 18, at 9:30 a.m. ET for a special public summit: “Ascendant: The Power of Descendant Communities to Shape Our Stories, Places, and Future.” Held on Monticello’s iconic West Lawn, this program will bring descendants of Monticello’s enslaved community, thought leaders, writers, artists, and historians together in conversation about the importance Read More ⟶