Street Law is seeking teachers to pilot its new Legal Life Skills in the Classroom program from January through June 2021. The program is a set of 20 interactive lessons that teach students about the law and also empower them with the skills they need to apply the law and be actively engaged in their communities. The pilot project is open to 25 classroom teachers from across the country and has the potential to impact 1,000 students. Learn more and apply here.
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Celebrate Bill of Rights Day on Dec. 15!
The Civics Renewal Network will have a booth at the NCSS Virtual Conference on Dec. 4-6. You will find information and resources about each of our 36 organizations when you explore the booth! Also be sure to check out resources from Core Knowledge Foundation and Share My Lesson. Read More ⟶
Winter 2021 Happy Hours at Mount Vernon
Grab your beverage of choice and join Mount Vernon’s K12 Education Team for our Winter 2021 Happy Hour series. Go behind-the-scenes with Mount Vernon experts to explore Mount Vernon’s special collections, preservation work, and more. Happy Hours take place on the third Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. ET. Registration is free but required. Go here to learn more. Read More ⟶
Attending the NCSS Virtual Conference?
Stop by the Civics Renewal Network booth in the exhibit hall. We’re your one stop for civics, government and history resources for K-12. The booth will feature resource highlights from each of our 36 nonpartisan, nonprofit partners! And pssst, we have some great giveaways! Read More ⟶
iCivics Offers New Professional Development Library
Learn with iCivics at your convenience! Master new skills, explore new ideas, and build your teaching toolbox with our growing library of on-demand professional development resources. Go here to learn more. Read More ⟶
NEH’s 2021 Summer Programs for Teachers
The National Endowment for the Humanities offers tuition-free opportunities for K-12 educators and higher education faculty to study a variety of humanities topics. Stipends of $1,200-$3,300 help cover expenses for these one- to four-week programs. To see all the programs and apply, go here. The eligibility criteria follows: NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes for Higher Read More ⟶
New Look, New Content for LandmarkCases.org
Street Law, in partnership with the Supreme Court Historical Society, announces that its website LandmarkCases.org has been completely overhauled. You will find new cases, new case study methods and activities, new middle and high school case summaries, and an improved, student-friendly layout.
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Native Americans, Thanksgiving, NCSS Conference
The Civics Renewal Network will have a booth at the NCSS Virtual Conference on Dec. 4-6. You will find information and resources about each of our 36 organizations when you explore the booth! Also be sure to check out resources from Core Knowledge Foundation and Share My Lesson. Read More ⟶
2020 National Student Mock Election Video
Constituting America and the Youth Leadership Initiative were collaborators on the 2020 National Student Mock Election, presented by America’s Mock Election, www.americasmockelection.org. Watch this video for the election results from participating teachers and students across the nation. Read More ⟶
Civics Advocacy Resources
Do you need help to advocate for more and better civics education in your school? The Civics Renewal Network has gathered research studies, op-ed columns and editorials, how-to toolkit (e.g., how to write a letter to the editor) and inspirational quotes in one place to support your efforts. You are welcome to employ these resources as needed to make your case! They will be updated regularly with fresh content. Read More ⟶