At 3pm yesterday, a solemn yet familiar tune rang out in communities across the country as thousands of musicians observed the true meaning of Memorial Day with the playing of "Taps." How did your community and school observe the holiday? What discussions have you had with your students about the meaning of the day?
Explore this playlist of BRI Memorial Day resources.
2022 has been a difficult year for the U.S. economy. One policy measure that government officials have begun to enact is quickly increasing interest rates in order to tighten the money supply and “cool down” the economy. We want to hear from your students:
Should the U.S. government further increase interest rates? Students should answer this final question of the school year by June 9 for a chance to win an Amazon gift card and BRI swag and to be entered for a chance to win the grand prize of a $1,000 scholarship.
If you're looking for an outstanding professional development opportunity this summer, we encourage you to apply for The Common Sense Society's Teacher Seminar July 17 - 22, 2022 in Boca Raton, Florida. The seminar comprises two consecutive three-day-long programs that explore the foundational principles of Western civilization and culture, and introduce educators to high-quality supplemental resources for use in their classrooms.
Learn more and apply today!
by Melody Lucas, civics and history teacher at Fort Settlement Middle School in Sugar Land, Texas
Teaching civics has always been exciting – but today it might be more important than ever. Young people are constantly bombarded with messages from social media and other sources. Living in the Information Age means that our students have an abundance of information at their fingertips, but sometimes more is not better
...Read More.
BOE: Bottom of Email
Dear John,
The response to our State of Civic Education Survey was overwhelming, and we want to sincerely thank all of you who took the time out of your busy schedules to participate.
This will be the last educator newsletter until August so we want to remind you to please stay in touch with us on social media and check the events page since we will be adding fall professional development opportunities to the calendar in the coming weeks.
On behalf of all of us at the Bill of Rights Institute, I wish you and your loved ones a safe and fun summer!
Warmly,
Laura Vlk
Director, Educator Engagement
Bill of Rights Institute
