Headed to WTP Nationals representing the Commonwealth of Virginia will be Maggie Walker Governor’s School and our Wild Card team Douglas S. Freeman High School! Rob Peck
We wish both teams the best of luck!
#civics #democracy

We are still buzzing about a great We the People State competition yesterday! Great to see so many students excited about #civics ! Congrats to Henley Middle School, our Middle School champs, and Maggie Walker Governor’s School, our High School champs!

Congratulations to all who have participated and continue to participate in the We the People program. Today we celebrate all the teams at the 2021-2022 VA State Finals! We look forward to a challenging and FUN day of competition! #civics #dialog #democracy

We will certainly miss Chuck Quigley! His legacy lives on in the lives of so many teachers and students throughout the country.
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Word choice matters! Check out why we say 'self-emancipator' instead of 'fugitive' here:

#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM

Teachers, students, and history lovers are invited to join us for a special #InsidetheVault this Thursday at 7 pm ET. Professor David Blight (David W. Blight) will discuss Frederick Douglass documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection.

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#OnThisDay in 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery in the United States.

Discover the steps it took to get the amendment passed by Congress and ratified by the states on our Interactive Constitution’s Drafting Table: ow.ly/qW2z50HFKkH

With the news of Justice Breyer's retirement at the end of the #SCOTUS term, now is an excellent time to explore our 'What Makes an Ideal SCOTUS Nominee?' activity! (cont.)

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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is offering a new self-paced course, worth 15 hours of professional development credit: The Age of Revolutions, 1775-1804

Learn more and sign up for this fascinating course @ gilderlehrman.org/node/501775/spc

Join Joanne Freeman Dr. Joanne Freeman (@jbf1755 on lots o’ platforms) on Friday at 10am EST to discuss “Politicians: When Can You Believe Them?” on History Matters! (and so does coffee!) ncheteach.org/conversations #historyteacher #hmasdc #yayhistory

#Civics & #SocialStudies teachers, this one is for you:

How the 2020 census data has started new gerrymandering battles w/ Dave Wasserman & @judywoodruff | Lesson via PBS PBS NewsHour Classroom:

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America’s founders knew they didn’t have a monopoly on constitutional wisdom—that’s why they set out a formal amendment process!

Register for introductory classes at 12 p.m. and advanced classes at 2 p.m. ET today to learn about the amendment process: ow.ly/gGtM50HBnmJ

We don't move forward teaching 'comfortable' lessons. We do move forward teaching tough topics #Empathy #Compassion #criticalthinking and #inclusivity ! Center for Politics at UVA YLI Youth Leadership Civics Renewal CivXNow VA Civics Commonwealth Learning Partnership Bridge Alliance Education Fund lawinsider.com/dictionary/div…

Have you registered for the virtual 100th Anniversary National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Conference? The sessions include many amazing speakers, including Associate Justice of SCOTUS Sonia Sotomayor who will be interviewed by our Director of Educator Engagement Natacha Scott. bit.ly/33rGgjO

ON SHELVES TODAY! From the Sonia Sotomayor, author of JUST ASK!, and award-winning illustrator Angela Dominguez -STELLA DÍAZ LEAPS TO THE FUTURE, comes JUST HELP!—a fun and meaningful story about making the world–and your community–better, one action at a time! Who will you help today?

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We are proud to partner with Hamilton on the #Ham4Progress Award for Educational Advancement.

Ten college-bound high school students will receive $3,500 for educational purposes. Apply by June 15, 2022.

Learn more: ow.ly/akCH50HwXFv
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On Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. ET: Explore the landmark Obergefell case with Center for Civic Ed. President Christopher R. Riano. Riano is co-author of Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws, which tells the story of the marriage equality movement.

Register now!

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NOW ON DISPLAY: 50-ton marble tablet, engraved with the 45 words of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, on National Constitution Center’s Grand Hall Overlook.

The iconic #1stAmendment tablet was previously displayed on the four-story-high, 74-foot-tall façade of the Newseum.

Join #CivXNow & Teachers College, Columbia University on Fri (1/21/22) for a jointly hosted webinar featuring the country’s leading civic education scholars sharing the latest research findings on the links between civic education & civic engagement later in life.
Register at: bit.ly/30LRduW

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with PBS PBS NewsHour Classroom's extensive collection of lessons and resources! to.pbs.org/33C0fvv