A leaked draft opinion potentially overturning the almost 50 year-old precedent of the Roe v. Wade decision (see our Homework Help video
on this case) has recently thrust the nation's highest court into the headlines. One of our content team's priorities is to help you and your students understand the nature of the role of the third branch in our system of government and to analyze the complexities of some of the most significant cases that have come before the Court in the last 230+ years. Check out this playlist of our Homework Help videos on landmark Supreme Court Cases, our recent Supreme Court podcast episode, and our Supreme Court DBQs. What are your favorite resources for teaching about the Supreme Court?
As a nonpolitical branch of government, many of the U.S. Supreme Court's operations take place outside of the public eye. For example, cameras are not allowed in the Court’s chambers, and justices usually do not make any public comments before releasing their decisions on cases. This week we want to know what your students think: Should the Supreme Court increase transparency around its proceedings?
Student (and teacher) prizes will be awarded for the strongest argument on each side of the debate. Each student winner will also be entered for a chance to win a $1,000 grand prize. Students have until 5/26/22 to join the debate!
Should students be required to salute the flag? In 1943, the Supreme Court heard a case after Jehovah's Witnesses in West Virginia refused to comply with a school board policy requiring they salute the U.S. flag during the Pledge of Allegiance. How did the Court rule? Find out with our most recent Supreme Court Homework Help video!
Teaching civics today is more necessary and challenging than ever. It has long been realized that civics has taken a back seat to other subjects in schools. You see the evidence in data studies. But you also see it when television personalities like Jimmy Kimmel conduct sidewalk interviews and ask Americans basic questions related to civics knowledge
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Dear John,
If you have not done so already, please take 10-15 minutes to complete our Civic Education Survey. The feedback we get from this survey will help guide our work to better serve you. The first 300 teachers to complete the survey will also receive a gift set of color 20th Century History posters and a "brandana" with the Bill of Rights imprinted on it.
Warmly,
Laura Vlk
Director, Educator Engagement
Bill of Rights Institute
