Teaching about Title IX presents rich opportunities to involve students in inquiry-based learning that examines the legacy of this groundbreaking legislation.

Investigating with students how women suffragists used images and symbols to influence public opinion can spark an engaging lesson on the Nineteenth Amendment.

Inviting students to ponder the meaning of secure elections can launch an important discussion about public trust in election results.

The exploration of the trajectory of Shirley Chisholm’s political life can be a springboard into a classroom lesson on suffrage that connects issues of race, class, and gender.

A close look at the history of African American voting rights can launch a lively classroom discussion about present-day democratic struggles.

Examining photographs of women participating in elections around the world can help students make important connections to the Nineteenth Amendment and prompt a fascinating comparative study of women’s voting rights worldwide.

Implementing 25-minute instructional blocks when teaching online can help learners develop stronger inquiry skills and prevent the zombie-like effects of staring nonstop at a screen.

When teachers create lessons that include historical sources, it’s important to pay attention to source choice and source attribution. 

September 11, 2001, began for many as an ordinary Tuesday morning throughout the United States. In some parts of the country, students were in school, some adults were at work or engaged in their daily routines, and others were still in peaceful slumber, unaware of the horrific series of events about to unfold. At about 8:45 a.m., the tragic assault on the country began. Within moments, the nation became a collective witness to and victim of a violent atrocity. Elie Wiesel has stated, “More than anything—more than hatred and torture—more than pain—do I fear the world’s indifference.”1 The…