Presidential and Congressional Academies for Teachers and Students
February 2, 2021

The Center for Civic Education will be offering the Presidential Academy for teachers and the Congressional Academy for high-need students online from July 5 through July 23, 2021. In these free programs, teams of teachers and students will enjoy quality academic engagement with scholars, mentor teachers, and their peers from across the country in the study of constitutional history and principles. This opportunity is for high school American history and civics teachers and high-need* high school students, preferably students going into the 11th or 12th grade this fall. In order to enhance collaboration and planning of joint civic engagement activities in the ensuing academic year, we ask that teachers and students from the same school or district apply in teams of one teacher and two students. Go here to learn more and apply. *”High-need” includes students from low-income families and ethnically or racially diverse students, among others. Read More ⟶

We the Future Contest
July 6, 2020

K-12 teachers and students are invited to enter Constituting America’s We the Future Contest! Teachers may submit a U.S. Constitution lesson plan and win $2,000. High school students may choose to enter an essay, song, PSA, short film, or conduct a STEM project and win $1,000. Middle school students may submit an essay, STEM project, Read More ⟶

Fall Student Programs For Grades K-12
July 2, 2020

Join the National Archives online for interactive learning programs in partnership with the Presidential Primary Sources Project. Find full program descriptions and sign up for programs for students in grades K-12. Programs will take place at 2 p.m. ET unless otherwise noted. September 8, Understanding the Great Depression, Grades 7-12 September 10, Laura Ingalls Wilder Read More ⟶

Summer Student Programs For Grades K-12
July 2, 2020

Join the National Archives online for interactive learning programs in partnership with the Presidential Primary Sources Project. Sign up here for summer programs for students and families. Programs will take place at 2 p.m. ET unless otherwise noted. July 28, Documents & Artifacts from the Reagan Library, Grades 3-6 July 30, Rock-n-Roll at Bush 41, Read More ⟶

Free History Camp for Elementary School Students
June 17, 2020

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is pleased to offer a free online History Camp this summer for elementary school students. Each class — led by National History Teacher of the Year Mary Huffman and geared toward upper elementary students — will provide children and their families with an immersive, entertaining, and hands-on opportunity Read More ⟶