Boost Your Students' Civic Engagement With Think The Vote

Do your students participate in the Bill of Rights Institute’s Think The Vote platform? If not, they’re missing out! Our latest Think The Vote question centers on education and diversity. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that a school's race-based admissions policy violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

Should private K-12 schools and schools of higher education implement policies designed to increase racial diversity? Students can submit

their responses until Wednesday, March 14. Those who submit the best responses will be entered to win prizes, including a $1,000 grand prize! Teachers who refer the students' responses are also eligible to receive prizes.

For more content related to the Equal Protection Clause and racial diversity in schools, check out our newest eLesson.

Institute Spotlights

26 Free Resources In Our New Voting Playlist

This brand new playlist from the Bill of Rights Institute provides all the resources you need to make sure your students are keenly aware of their rights and responsibilities as future voters. Explore some of BRI's best essays, lessons, videos, podcasts, and activities on the topic of voting, including the history of the expansion of suffrage, and the importance of elections in our self-governing society.

From Caucuses To Conventions

This November, Americans will select the next President of the United States in the 2024 Presidential Election. In advance of that historic event, take a moment to listen to this “Fabric of History” podcast from the Bill of Rights Institute. BRI staff discuss the history of the presidential nomination process and how Democratic and Republican caucuses, primaries, and conventions evolved over time. They also examine how modern elections more accurately represent the will of the American people than in the past.

The Importance Of Primary Elections

How do primary elections and caucuses provide citizens with a role in the selection of their governing officials? That question guides this eLesson and helps you explain to your students the concept of federalism. Students will also review Article 1, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution in this lesson. Afterward, they will be able to explain the differences between primaries and caucuses, as well as open and closed primaries.

Educator Spotlight

Meet Ashley Grant!

Ashley Grant’s teaching journey began when she was young and taught her Barbie dolls.

After spending her middle school and high school years as a cheerleader, she attended Campbell University in North Carolina. She received her bachelor’s degree in history and a Master of Education degree in social studies secondary education. Grant currently teaches social studies at Greene County Middle School in Snow Hill, NC.

Read more about Grant's journey in this Educator Spotlight and see how she is using Bill of Rights Institute resources to help her students.

BOE: Bottom of Email

Dear

The 2024 Presidential Election is upon us, but voting is more than just turning 18 and walking up to the voting booth. It requires thought and intent to make an educated decision.

The Bill of Rights Institute’s Think The Vote platform helps students exercise those skills. Every two weeks, we pose a new question to generate discussion and debate among students nationwide. Our goal is to connect students with resources to think critically about the things going on around them. We also want to equip students with the skills and information to engage in healthy civil discourse with their fellow citizens.

Our latest Think The Vote question looks at education and diversity. Students who submit the best responses to each question are eligible to receive prizes, as are teachers who refer their students' responses. We hope Think The Vote becomes a regular part of your lesson plan!

Warmly,

Laura Vlk
Director, Educator Engagement
Bill of Rights Institute

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