Can the United States administer presidential elections in new ways?  Join us today for a fascinating Friday session, in which you can find out what the Constitution has to say about this question and more with journalist Emily Bazelon.   Your students can continue to build their understanding of elections in America with next week’s Voting Rights in America session. Also, join us on Friday, May 22 for our last Scholar Exchange, Constitution 101 with Jeff Rosen and special guest, Peter Sagal.   These sessions are not-to-be missed!

Today: Elections in America with Emily Bazelon  Join American journalist Emily Bazelon and National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a conversation on the Constitution and the 2020 election.

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What's Next: Scholar Exchanges Register for the last week of spring 2020 Scholar Exchanges! May 20 and 21 Voting Rights in America Students will examine the history of voting rights in America. Where in the Constitution are we given the right to vote? How was this right added through the amendment process and what has the Supreme Court said about the right to vote over time? Middle School Session – 12 p.m. (EDT) Register here. High School and College Session – 1 p.m. (EDT) Register here. May 22 Friday Fun Day Session Constitution 101 with Jeff Rosen and Peter Sagal Put your knowledge to the test and explore the history and modern questions around the Constitution, how it works, and how We the People play a role in this grand experiment. Here is your chance to ask questions you always wondered about the Constitution from free speech, to elections, to how to amend the Constitution. Please send questions to [email protected] or come ready to ask Jeff and Peter to share their stories about law in America. Peter Sagal is American humorist, writer, and host of the NPR game show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! and the PBS special Constitution USA with Peter Sagal. High School and College Session – 1 p.m. (EDT) Register here.

Videos: Past Scholar Exchanges Don’t miss any of this spring’s Scholar Exchanges. Watch a recording of past exchanges any time.  The Second Amendment America's Founding Documents 14th Amendment, Part II from Roe to Obergefell Slavery in America: From the Constitution to Reconstruction with Eric Foner AP Landmark Supreme Court Cases with Stefanie Sanford of the College Board George Washington and Writing History with Jeffrey Rosen and Alexis Coe

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Private Scholar Exchanges Scholar Exchanges including your class, a scholar, and a moderator are also available. Topics for the private Scholar Exchanges follow the public sessions. Complete a survey here for more information or to register your class to participate. A member of the education team will be in contact to help with the planning process.

Professional Development Opportunities Hoping to offer a few more hours of PD before the end of the school year? Schedule a free, interactive, online teacher professional development workshop with the National Constitution Center. Facilitated by a member of the Center’s education team, these hourlong workshops introduce the Center’s framework for constitutional literacy education; highlight a range of free, online teaching resources; and engage educators with application strategies for remote and in-person teaching and learning. Schools, districts, and educational agencies can request free, online workshops that fit their schedules. Online workshops are available any weekday, now through June 1. For more information or to schedule your online PD, email [email protected].

Virtual Town Hall Exactly 124 years after the infamous Plessy v. Ferguson decision, the National Constitution Center presents a virtual Town Hall program on Monday, May 18, exploring the story of a nation that embraced “separation,” and its consequences. Join Risa Goluboff, dean of the University of Virginia School of Law, Steve Luxenberg, associate editor at The Washington Post and author of Separate: The Story of Plessy v. Ferguson, and America’s Journey from Slavery to Segregation, and Theodore Shaw, professor of law and director of the UNC Center for Civil Rights at UNC School of Law, as they discuss.

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The National Constitution Center's education team is here to help with any of our online resources. Email [email protected] with questions or comments on how we can help you and your students with your remote learning needs.

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