Do you teach kindergarten – grade 7? Units for the new Core Knowledge History and Geography™ (CKHG) series are now available for free download. The Core Knowledge History and Geography (CKHG) program includes the complete history and geography curriculum plus additional resources for teachers and students in Kindergarten through grade 8 and above (Ages 5–13+). Read More ⟶
Apply for Street Law’s Supreme Court Summer Institute for Teachers
Street Law is accepting applications for its 2023 Supreme Court Summer Institute for Teachers. The deadline is March 1, 2023. Each year, Street Law selects 60 teachers to come to Washington for six days of educational activities that strengthen and expand instruction about the U.S. Supreme Court. Teachers participate in sessions led by Supreme Court Read More ⟶
Sign Up for Free Webinar on Teaching Supreme Court Cases
Retro Report and Street Law have teamed up to host a webinar called “Should Admissions Be ‘Colorblind’?: Tools for Teaching Supreme Court Cases” that will focus on a new affirmative action case. Register here for the webinar on October 18 from 7-8 p.m. ET. Read More ⟶
Gilder Lehrman Institute Announces Its Teacher of the Year
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is proud to announce that Misha Matsumoto Yee, a history teacher at St. Andrew’s Schools in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been named the 2022 National History Teacher of the Year. “It was a surprise and an honor to have been named the National History Teacher of the Year,” says Read More ⟶
New Classroom Resources on Religious Freedom
George Washington’s Mount Vernon has released new resources on religious freedom that include a 15-minute film, interactive map, and timeline. George Washington and the Pursuit of Religious Freedom and its accompanying resources investigate the history of religion in early America, Washington’s interactions with various religious groups, and his role in securing religious freedom. Teacher resources Read More ⟶
Civics 101 Podcast Launches New Civics 101 Wordle Puzzle
Love playing Wordle? How about a version that’s all about civics? Bookmark Civics 101 Podcast’s new Civics 101 Wordle puzzle to play every day! It’s at http://civics101wordle.com ! Read More ⟶
Applications Open for James Madison Fellowships
Applications for 2023 James Madison Fellowships are open. 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 Read More ⟶
iCivics Releases New Video Series on the Constitution
iCivics presents a new comprehensive, short-form video series called “The Constitution EXPLAINED” that explains the text, history, and relevance of the United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, and additional amendments. The series was developed in partnership with the Center for Civic Education, and with the contributions of constitutional scholar Linda R. Monk, JD. Go here Read More ⟶
Future Senator with Ruff Ruffman Is Back at Kennedy Institute
It’s never too early to get involved! The Edward M. Kennedy Institute’s Future Senator program introduces students in grades 3-5 to the legislative process. Inside our full-scale Senate Chamber or on the virtual Senate floor, young “Future Senators” are introduced to an issue relevant to kids: whether the US government should require a longer school Read More ⟶
Nominate a Student for Civic Action Project Youth Board
Teachers, are you looking for ways to elevate your students who are making a difference in their community? Or maybe you have a student who is looking to build their leadership skills? Consider nominating them for Constitutional Rights Foundation’s Civic Action Project Youth Board (CYB).The board members serve as Civic Action Project (CAP) ambassadors, select Read More ⟶