Plus: Teacher Advisory Council applications are due July 16! This summer, we will keep you in the loop with timely educational content related to summer civic holidays, as well as updates on America's Town Hall programs, professional development opportunities, and more. Recorded Professional Development Sessions Catch up on some of our recorded professional development sessions from the 2020-2021 school year. Teaching Civil Rights With Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries The Civil War and Reconstruction With Eric Foner The Second Amendment Brnovich v. DNC, the Supreme Court, and Voting Rights Last week, the Supreme Court released its opinion in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee—upholding two Arizona voting rules by deciding that they did not violate the Voting Rights Act or the Constitution and were not enacted with a racially discriminatory purpose. On this week’s episode, scholars debate whether that ruling was correct and how it might impact the future of voting rights and how elections are conducted in America. Host Jeffrey Rosen was joined by Rick Hasen, professor of law at the University of California, Irvine, and Ilya Shapiro, a vice president at the Cato Institute. For more insight on this case from our guests, check out Rick Hasen’s recent pieces for Slate and The New York Times and Ilya Shapiro’s recent pieces for The Washington Examiner and SCOTUSblog. LISTEN Join Our Teacher Advisory Council This is the last week to apply for the next cohort of our Teacher Advisory Council! We are looking for members of the classroom education field to join our next cohort of Teacher Advisory Council members. The council is open to educators who teach fifth grade to college level students from all types of school environments and locations. Accepted members will support the Center by sharing best practices for teaching constitutional and civic topics—looking at the intersection of U.S. history and current events—and advises the Center on programs and resources that would best support classroom instruction on constitutional fundamentals. Applications for this cohort are due by Friday, July 16. Notifications will be sent in early August and accepted applicants will begin their term as members on September 1. LEARN MORE 2021-2022 Civic Calendar Sign up to receive your FREE copy of the 2021-2022 Civic Calendar! This year’s calendar is devoted to the separation of powers and the battle among the branches. Each month features beautifully designed informational graphics exploring topics like the role and responsibilities of each branch of government, how powers are separated among the branches, federalism, and more. In addition to historic birthdays, anniversaries, and constitutional trivia, the calendar also includes the latest information on the Center’s 2021-2022 programs to help you plan your full year of constitutional learning. Calendars will be mailed in August! SIGN UP The National Constitution Center's education team is here to help with any of our online resources. Email [email protected] with questions or comments. STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌ National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!