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Reviewing The 2023-24 School Year The Bill of Rights Institute introduced several new resources and materials this school year to help teachers keep students engaged and informed of their rights and responsibilities as citizens.
Among those new resources were eLessons on:
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How hip-hop music from the 1970s and 1980s can be an introduction to federalism
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How TikTok became the center of a debate between national security and freedom of speech
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If admission policies designed to promote more racial diversity violate the principle of equality
We also debuted new videos for our
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Primary Source Essentials ,
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Homework Help , and
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Scholar Talks series on our YouTube channel. These classroom-ready videos are 5 minutes or less and cover such topics as:
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The U.S. Constitution
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The principle of natural rights
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The division of politics in early America Visit our
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YouTube channel for these videos and many more!
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Think The Vote series continued to generate vigorous discussion and debate in classrooms nationwide this school year. Students considered questions like:
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Whether the U.S. government should force a sale of TikTok
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If the U.S. should create a “wealth tax”
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If greater limitations should be placed on election spending
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Take Our State Of Civics Survey May is Teacher Appreciation Month, and BRI seeks to honor teachers in everything that we do. One way we do that is by letting teachers make their voices heard through our annual State of Civics Survey. This is our fourth year of offering the survey,
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so share your thoughts now. The first 300 respondents will receive BRI sticker packs and five respondents will receive a $500 gift card!
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BRI Teacher Fellowship Program Apply now for the Bill of Rights Institute’s
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inaugural Teacher Fellowship program! This 9-month program empowers educators to deepen their understanding of civics and civic education. Applications for the Teacher Fellowship program are due by June 1, 2024.
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Visit our website now for more information and to apply!
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National Civics Teacher Of The Year Submit your nominee now for
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BRI’s National Civics Teacher of the Year award . We want to award a teacher who helps students learn about our country, our government, and how to live the ideals of a free and just society. Nominations will be accepted through June 30, 2024.
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Visit our website for more information and to submit your nominee!
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Our Last Think The Vote!
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Think The Vote question of the 2023-24 school year examines the issue of presidential immunity. Former president Donald Trump was indicted in 2022 for his role in the January 2021 attack at the Capitol. However, he maintains that under the U.S. Constitution, former presidents are immune to prosecution for official acts made in office. The case is currently being considered by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supporters of presidential immunity argue it ensures the stability of our system of government. However, critics argue presidential immunity could lead to presidents freely taking illegal action without fear of prosecution later.
Students can share their responses to this
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Think The Vote question until Thursday, May 23.
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Educator Spotlight
Meet Jenna Wright!
Jenna Wright grew up initially wanting to be a veterinarian. But once she learned that doing so entailed more than just playing with puppies all day, she quickly pivoted to another career path.
“I set my sights on being a teacher and never looked back,” Wright said. She teaches civics and AP U.S. Government and Politics at Atlas Preparatory School in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Read more about Wright's transition to teaching in this Educator Spotlight.
BOE: Bottom of Email
Dear John:
Another school year is coming to an end. We hope you had a rewarding and fulfilling year with your students and helped them boost their passion for civic engagement. We also hope we assisted you in providing a top-notch civics education with our various resources and materials.
If you attended one of our professional development sessions or visited one of our booths at an event, we thank you for taking the time to get to know our staff and learning more about the exciting opportunities BRI has available! We also hope our PD sessions enhanced your knowledge of civics education, which you can now pass along to your students.
I hope you have a terrific and relaxing summer and you take the time to commemorate the
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Juneteenth holiday next month and
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celebrate our nation’s birthday on July 4! Our educator newsletters will resume in August.
Warmly,
Laura Vlk
Director, Educator Engagement
Bill of Rights Institute
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