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| The recent death of Tyre Nichols again sparked discussions over criminal justice reform. One topic being debated is qualified immunity, which protects government officials from civil lawsuits while working, unless they violate the clearly established constitutional rights of the plaintiff. What do your students think?
Should state governments end qualified immunity for law enforcement? Encourage them to join this latest debate, and you and your students can win gift cards and swag! |
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| What do images of Black Americans who served during the Civil War tell us about the power of freedom and patriotism?
In this episode of BRIdge From The Past
, Mary Patterson, Senior Specialist, Content, explores various images depicting African Americans who served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Roughly 198,000 African American men served in the armed forces by the end of the war, and the identities of many depicted in these photographs are still unknown today. |
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| What is the significance of the principle of federalism to American constitutional government?
In this episode of Scholar Talks
, Mark Rozell, author, and Dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University, joins BRI Senior Fellow Tony Williams. They discuss the principle of federalism, how it changed over time, and practical examples of this principle in today’s America. |
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Educator Spotlight
Meet Jeff Ransom!Even though Jeff Ransom boasts 23 years of teaching experience, he came into the profession much later than many of his peers.
“I got into law school as an adult but realized that was not where I wanted to be,” said Jeff, who teaches AP Economics and World History at Newton College and Career Academy in Covington, Ga. “So I quit my job and took a year to earn a ‘post-baccalaureate certificate’ to teach...Read More. |
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BOE: Bottom of EmailDear John,
Do you incorporate current events in your curriculum? If so, we encourage you to share our Think the Vote debate platform with your students.
Every two weeks during the school year, we share a debate question related to a recent news story. Whenever possible, we select topics that tie into constitutional principles and support civics and government teachers by emphasizing the contemporary relevance of your curriculum.
Our content team curates the students' comments and shares those on the Think the Vote page, so your students can see what their peers around the nation are saying and engage in thoughtful, civil online debate.
After two weeks, we select a student from each side of the debate who made the strongest argument, and reward them and their teachers with a gift card and swag!
We are always looking for new topics and stories to address, so please reach out with your suggestions and encourage your students to join the debate! |
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Warmly,
Laura Vlk
Director, Educator Engagement
Bill of Rights Institute |
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