The National Constitution Center's mission is to, "disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis in order to increase awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people.”
Learn more about how our education team contributes to that mission by exploring our educational framework throughout the month of August.
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Constitutional Thinking Skills
Explore the different methods constitutional lawyers use to interpret the Constitution and read the text using our Interactive Constitution.
How to Think Like a Constitutional Scholar
- Read scholarly essays on every article, amendment, and clause of the Constitution and apply the constitutional thinking skills to these various interpretations.
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Professional Development Opportunities
Are you interested in taking a deeper dive into our educational framework, modules, or resources? Explore some of the Center's professional development opportunities as we continue to plan for the 2021-2022 school year. If your school or district is interested in scheduling a session with the Center's education team, email [email protected]. |
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With programs scheduled online and at the museum, the National Constitution Center is the perfect place to celebrate Constitution Day with your students on September 17!
Online program highlights include a discussion on the state of civics education in the United States with President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen and leaders from government, education, and cultural institutions, including Dr. William R. Hite, superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, Louise Dubé, executive director of iCivics, and Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, and an online live class with constitutional all-stars, including professors Martha S. Jones and Hasan Kwame Jeffries, and more special guests
In the Philadelphia area? Join us at the museum for Constitution 101 Overlook shows throughout the day, an opportunity to sign our giant Constitution, and to participate live in our preamble reading and Kids Town Hall event.
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Part lecture and part lively conversation, these weekly classes are accessible to the public so that students, teachers, and parents can join in a constitutional discussion with National Constitution Center scholars, including President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen and Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner, on core topics such as the branches of government, landmark court cases, civil rights, First Amendment’s freedoms of speech and press and the Fourth Amendment’s search and seizure.
Classes start on Wednesday, September 15. Each week this school year, three classes will be offered:
- Wednesdays at 12 p.m. Introductory Sessions – Seeking Understanding
- Wednesdays at 2 p.m.: Advanced Sessions – Beyond the Basics
- Fridays at 1 p.m.: All-Ages Sessions with Distinguished Guest Scholars
Explore the schedule for the entire school year and register for upcoming sessions here.
Interested in scheduling a session for your class and a few other classes nationwide? The semi-private Scholar Exchanges promote deeper understandings and enhance opportunities for civil discourse and discussion. Sessions will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays each week from September 2021 – May 2022. Learn more about those sessions, and register for a future session, here.
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On August 3, the Biden Administration issued an order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention creating a second “eviction moratorium” that extended the pause on eviction proceedings in state courts during the pandemic—sparking debate over whether such an action was legal and constitutional. Joining Jeffrey Rosen to debate those questions this week are Ilya Shapiro, vice president of the Cato Institute who’s written on this issue for Cato at Liberty, and Peter M. Shane, professor at the Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law and author of a Washington Monthly piece about the moratorium.
This episode was recorded before the Supreme Court blocked part of New York State’s eviction moratorium. Read more on that here.
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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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