For Women’s History Month, learn about Febb Burn, a determined mother whose letter to her son was a turning point in securing the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote in this sneak peek of our upcoming Constitution 101 course with Khan Academy launching September 2024. Learn more

Celebrate Civic Action

Civic Stories: Remember the Ladies Trivia

Friday, March 15 | Noon ET

Run time: 30 minutes

Live ASL Interpretation Available

In the spirit of Abigail Adams, students are invited to “remember the ladies” during our virtual women’s history trivia game! Test your knowledge of women and the Constitution during our interactive trivia game.

Live from the Museum: Women of the Civil War and Reconstruction

Friday, Tuesday, March 19 | Noon ET

Run time: 45 minutes

Explore the Center’s compelling exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality, as one of our museum educators leads viewers through the exhibit. Along the way, you’ll hear the stories of women central to the conflict over slavery and how they adv

Artifact Spotlight: The Slave's Friend

Run time: 2 minutes

In this Artifact Spotlight, Brian Krisch, Manager of Training and Program Development, examines The Slave's Friend, a periodical published by the American Anti-Slavery Society featuring abolition stories for children.

Professional Learning for Educators

The National Constitution Center is excited to be part of Civic Learning Week, March 11-15, a national effort to prioritize civic education in order to sustain and strengthen our constitutional democracy.

Expanding Civic Circles

Tuesday, March 12 | 7–8 p.m. ET

Learn about opportunities for expanding your civics circle! During this program, educators will gain insight into building connections with various cultural and civics-based organizations. These connections range from employing resources, participating in professional learning sessions, and joining robust nationwide teacher networks. Hear from teachers who have worked with these organizations as they share the ways their practice has been impacted by using educational materials and participating in various teacher advisory groups. 

The First Amendment: New York Times v. Sullivan Educator Event

Thursday, March 14

6:30 p.m. ET

Join us in exploring New York Times v. Sullivan, a landmark Supreme Court case about freedom of the press, and discover its connections to the Civil Rights Movement. This program includes a screening of an Annenberg Classroom short historical documentary about the case and discussions with educators on First Amendment classroom resources. Learn more

This Civic Learning Week program is presented in partnership with Annenberg Classroom and the Supreme Court Historical Society.

Thank you for being part of our community of educators. If you have any questions we’d love to hear from you. Please email the education team at [email protected].

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