Teaching About the Assault on the United States Capitol
Teaching About the Assault on the United States Capitol
Strongman: The Rise of Dictators and the Fall of Democracy
Teaching students about the history and patterns of authoritarianism can help bolster our own collective awareness of the vulnerability of democracy.
Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College? An Interview with Dr. Alexander Keyssar
This probing discussion of the Electoral College offers new approaches to teaching about this often-perplexing political system.
Beyond the 19th: A Brief History of the Voter Suppression of Black Americans
A close look at the history of African American voting rights can launch a lively classroom discussion about present-day democratic struggles.
Election Security: Fundamental and Threatened
Inviting students to ponder the meaning of secure elections can launch an important discussion about public trust in election results.
Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport: The Role of Social Studies in Safeguarding the Republic
It's a critical time to engage in classroom discussions about democracy—what it is, what threatens it today, and how we can protect it.
Teaching Controversial Issues in a Time of Polarization
Families and principals can play a crucial role in fostering controversial-issue classroom discussions that support students’ civic learning.
Misinformation in the Information Age: What Teachers Can Do to Support Students
Three educational approaches outlined in this article help young people develop the capacity to judge the accuracy and credibility of online information.
Teaching Students to Navigate the Online Landscape
There is no silver bullet for combatting the forces that seek to mislead online, but we can equip students with a digital tool belt stocked with strategies.
Confronting Confirmation Bias: Giving Truth a Fighting Chance in the Information Age
At a time when algorithms shape and filter our newsfeeds, teaching students news literacy—how to differentiate credible information from misinformation—has taken on unprecedented importance.
Invoking History in Today's Politics
Studying the Weimar Republic can help students make connections between the past and present and understand how history can inform our choices today.
The First Act of Congress
Lee Ann Potter
In the early days of this nation, Congress considered numerous acts as it established the laws of the land. Yet the first ever act of Congress concerned an oath to support the Constitution.
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Demystifying the Electoral College: 12 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Electoral College? The Electoral College is a body of people appointed by each U.S. state and the District of Columbia, who elect the president and vice president. Voters in each state and the District of Columbia select electors to be the authorized participants in each presidential election. The electors cast electoral votes after the general election and officially elect the president and vice president.