📢 Reminder: Summer Educator Institute applications are due tomorrow, Monday, February 17.

Professional Learning Session

Equality in the Constitution

Wednesday, February 19 | 6:30–8 p.m. ET

During this session, professor tonya thames-taylor will explore the 14th Amendment and the battles for equality in America. Educators will examine the clauses of the 14th Amendment and the battle over their meaning from Reconstruction to the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on marriage equality in Obergefell v. Hodges.

We will also explore America’s first and second civil rights movements, the Constitution and women, and modern interpretations of the 14th Amendment.

Free Virtual Student Programs

Looking for ways to keep students engaged and melt the winter slump? Explore our free virtual programs that encourage students to explore history, engage in constitutional conversations, and deepen their understanding of both history and the Constitution in a dynamic and accessible way.

Scholar Exchanges

• 45-minute virtual program held over Zoom  
• Best suited for students in fifth grade through college 
• Offering evergreen, and seasonal topics 
• Program includes a discussion on a pre-selected topic with an NCC Education team member and a lawyer, judge, or scholar 
• Students practice civil discourse by engaging with the guest speaker, as well as with each other

In February, featured topics include: civil rights and liberties and the Civil War and Reconstruction. In March, featured topics include: women and the Constitution and the 19th Amendment.

NEW! Civic Stories

• 30-minute virtual program held over Zoom 
• Best suited for elementary and middle school students 
• Teachers choose a story theme from constitutional and history topics
• Students will learn about a surprise historical artifact based on the story theme from an NCC Educator
• The program allows students to engage with historical artifacts, which helps to develop a deeper understanding of history by humanizing the individuals, communities, and cultures they represent

In February and March, story themes include artifacts from transformational moments in American history, including the Civil Rights Movement, the fight for women's suffrage, the American Revolution, and more. 

What Educators Have Said About These Programs:

“Engaging, primary resources with rich visuals and interactive aspects. Pushes students to look at things from different perspectives and encourages civil dialogue and non-partisanship.”

—Kimberly S., social studies teacher, Texas 

You're Invited: February Events

🗓️ Live from the Museum: Civil War and Reconstruction Virtual Tour: The History of Black Labor

Tuesday, February 25 | Noon ET

In celebration of Black History Month, explore the Center’s compelling exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: the Battle for Freedom and Equality, as one of our educators leads viewers through the history and significance of Black labor during the Antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction periods.

🗓️ America’s Town Hall: Juan Williams on the Rise of America’s Second Civil Rights Movement Wednesday, February 26 | Noon ET

New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie joins award-winning journalist Juan Williams for a conversation on Williams’ new book, New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America’s Second Civil Rights Movement, exploring the emergence of a new civil rights era—from the 2008 election of President Obama to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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