Happy Civic Learning Week!

The National Constitution Center is thrilled to be a part of Civic Learning Week, which provides the opportunity to highlight the importance of civic education nationwide. Civic Learning Week is hosted by iCivics and is inspired by the state and local initiatives that were started last year. Learn more about the programming, events, and resources available this week–and beyond–and see how you can get involved in the movement to promote civics education around the country.

With virtual programs on civil dialogue, discussions on current events, and the important role of teachers in sharing civic education, everyone can find something that engages their individual passion for teaching and learning. Register for a session through the Civic Learning Week website, or explore the Center's online programs featured below, to make the most out of your #CivicLearningWeek.

Online Learning Opportunities

Live at the Museum: Women Leading the Way Program 

Wednesday, March 8 | 12 p.m. ET 

*Great for 3rd through 5th grade students

Grab your suffrage sashes and signs! Younger learners are invited to join us for a suffrage parade in the Center’s most recent exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote! Together we’ll look at the tactics used by suffragists to secure voting rights. You can even cast your ballot for your favorite woman from history! 

MORE CIVIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Peer-to-Peer Scholar Exchanges

Start planning your AP prep with Peer-to-Peer Scholar Exchanges in April, where our featured topics include AP Court Case Review and AP Founding Documents. Sessions are filling up quickly, so schedule your chance to prep for the test with a legal scholar soon. Email [email protected] to register or for more information.

For Educators

Professional Learning Session

Voting Rights Amendments

Wednesday, March 15 | 6:30–8 p.m. ET

In this session, participants will explore the right to vote throughout history and work to answer several key questions about voting rights in America. Where does the Constitution protect the right to vote? What role did the amendment process play in shaping voting rights? What has the Supreme Court said about the right to vote over time? We will also look at important ways to engage students in civil dialogue about current events and modern questions. 

#NCCed: Coming to a Conference Near You!

Members of the Center's education team will be traveling to state and national conferences over the next several months. Find us at a booth, or come to one of our sessions, to learn about all of the civics education resources the Center offers. We cannot wait to see you there!

Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies (Madison, Wisconsin)– March 10-12

• Fostering Community, Understanding, and Growth Through Civil Dialogue with Sarah Harris – Sunday, March 12 at 12 p.m.

National Council for History Education (Salt Lake City, Utah) – March 23-25

• 14th Amendment and Storytelling with Kerry Sautner – Friday, March 24 at 8:30 a.m.

Virginia Council for the Social Studies (Richmond, Virginia) – March 24-25

• Constitution 101: A Nonpartisan Resource with Sarah Harris – Friday, March 24 at 9:15 a.m.
• Civil Dialogue with the National Constitution Center – Friday, March 24 at 1 p.m.

Michigan Council for the Social Studies (Traverse City, Michigan)– April 14-15

• Fostering Community, Understanding, and Growth Through Civil Dialogue with Sarah Harris

Email Sarah Harris at [email protected] if you will be at any of the above conferences and would like to discuss how the National Constitution Center can support you and your students.

More From the National Constitution Center

Google, Twitter, Section 230, and the Future of the Internet

Three decades ago, in the fledgling days of the internet, Congress amended Section V of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to grant broader legal protections to websites who host information from third-parties. Part of Section 230 of that law (known as the Communications Decency Act) has been referred to as “the 26 words that created the internet,” due to the burgeoning effect it had on online content as internet companies were protected from lawsuits. Two current Supreme Court cases—Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh—ask whether algorithms created by companies like Google or Twitter, which might promote and recommend terroristic or other harmful material, result in the companies being held liable for aiding and abetting the terrorists; or whether, as in the Google case, Section 230 applies to grant immunity to the platforms. In this episode, guests Mary Anne Franks of the University of Miami School of Law and Kate Klonick of St. John’s University of Law School break down the arguments in each case before the court. They also discuss the history and purpose of Section 230, why Congress enacted it, and how it’s been interpreted over the years. They also look ahead to how this case could impact platforms like Facebook, Google, YouTube, and Twitter and the future of the internet itself. Host Jeffrey Rosen moderates. 

Thank you for being part of our community of educators. If you have any questions, need assistance, or have feedback to share about the new website or any of these new educational offerings, we’d love to hear from you. Please email the education team at [email protected].

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