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April 16, 2024 at 4:01 PM

How Did The Founders Envision The Legislative Branch?

View our Congress and the Constitution curriculum View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Congress and the ConstitutionHow did the Founders envision the way the legislative branch of our country’s new government would operate? The answer to this crucial question…

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April 11, 2024 at 10:01 PM

Explore the Meaning of the National Debt with your Students Using this Lesson

Celebrate Financial Literacy Month w/ BRI View on Web browser Explore the Meaning of the National Debt with Your Students Using this Lesson! Dear John, April is financial literacy month. History and government classes can explore the finances of the United State…

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April 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM

We're Hiring a Program Partnerships Manager!

Submit Your Resume Today! View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Dear John, We're hiring for a Manager, Program Partnerships.The ideal candidate will have classroom experience, familiarity managing and expanding educational partnerships, would enjoy traveling arou…

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April 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Celebrate Financial Literacy Month With These BRI/Hoover Resources

Review our Building Blocks of Progress curriculum! View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Building Blocks of ProgressApril is Financial Literacy Month, and the Bill of Rights Institute has just the resource for you! Our Building Blocks of Progress curriculum c…

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April 2, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Celebrate Financial Literary Month With These BRI/Hoover Resources

Review our Building Blocks of Progress curriculum! View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Building Blocks of ProgressApril is Financial Literacy Month, and the Bill of Rights Institute has just the resource for you! Our Building Blocks of Progress curriculum c…

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March 28, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Engage Your Students with this Lesson About TikTok & Free Speech

Free Activities from BRI View on Web browser Is forcing the sale of TikTok for National Security Purposes a Violation of Freedom of Speech? Dear John, The House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would force ByteDance to sell TikTok to a buyer that i…

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March 19, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Are You Using Our Playlist and Student App-Based Features?

BRI's website is fully integrated! View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward BRI's Website Is A Unique Educator HubWhat do you call a library of more than 4,000 lessons, videos, and activities, along with the features that help educators collect and share resource…

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  Kirk Higgins · [email protected]

March 14, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Explore the NOW Bill of Rights to Celebrate Women's History Month

Free Activity + Comprehension Questions from BRI View on Web browser What does the NOW Statement of Purpose Reveal? Dear , The middle of the twentieth century saw numerous groups and movements pushing for a greater recognition of equality and civil rights. One o…

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March 5, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Get Your Students To Think The Vote!

Help them boost their civic engagement with their fellow citizens View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Boost Your Students' Civic Engagement With Think The VoteDo your students participate in the Bill of Rights Institute’s Think The Vote platform? If not, t…

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March 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Analyze the Principle of Equality in Diversity and Equal Protection in Education

Diversity in education is meant to uphold the promise of equal protection does it also uphold the principle of equality? View on Web browser Diversity and Equal Protection in Education Dear John Equal protection is a guaranteed right protected under the Fourteen…

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February 20, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Celebrate Women's History Month With BRI!

View our many resources on the women's suffrage movement View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Lessons, Projects, And More In Our Votes For Women CurriculumWomen's History Month is right around the corner! The story of the women’s suffrage movement in the Unit…

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February 15, 2024 at 11:00 PM

How did the Silent Parade (1917) Exhibit Founding Principles?

Analyze how liberty, equality, and justice become a reality for African Americans in the first half of the twentieth century in this week's e-lesson View on Web browser The Silent Parade (1917) and Founding Principles Dear John, The Founding principles of liberty…

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February 14, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Drive Students to Serve Their Community with MyImpact Challenge

The MyImpact Challenge deadline is three months away! Here's what you need to get started. View on Web browser Gear Up for MyImpact ChallengeThe MyImpact Challenge deadline is three months away! Students who have started or are looking to start their service-based p…

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February 6, 2024 at 1:30 PM

MyImpact Challenge Project Deadline Upcoming

Have your students submit theirs now! View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Submission Deadline Approaching For MyImpact ChallengeDid your students sign up for the Bill of Rights Institute’s MyImpact Challenge ? Remind them that submissions for this year's con…

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February 1, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Do Your Students Understand the Impact of Primaries and Caucuses?

Discuss Popularity Sovereignty with Them This Week View on Web browser Explore Popular Sovereignty Through Our Newest Lesson! Dear , Every year is an election year in the United States. Voters participate in local, state, and national elections, selecting represe…

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January 23, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Now Open! Online, Self-Paced, PD Courses

Totally free and ready for you! View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Visit Our New eLearning Portal!Professional development is an essential element of your educator journey. Unfortunately, quality in-person PD is often inaccessible or expensive. Fortunately, t…

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January 18, 2024 at 11:00 PM

How did Founding Principles Shape the Post Civil-War Era for Black Americans?

Evaluate this question with our ready-to-use lesson View on Web browser Explore our "African Americans in the Gilded Age" lesson. Dear , In the late 19th century, the promise of the promise of liberty and equality in the post-Civil War period went largely unfulfi…

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January 16, 2024 at 9:01 PM

How Can Entrepreneurship Be a Driver for Civic Engagement?

Use entrepreneurship to help students view their MyImpact Challenge projects through a new lens. View on Web browser Help Students Create Service Projects through EntrepreneurshipIn lesson five of the MyImpact Challenge curriculum, walk through real-life examples, A…

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January 10, 2024 at 3:31 PM

How Did BRI eLessons Help You in 2023?

Share how you added BRI eLessons into your classroom this past year! View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Rate Your Experience with BRI eLessons in 2023! The Bill of Rights Institute has a goal of simplifying workloads for civics, U.S. history, and government e…

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  Laura Vlk · [email protected]

January 9, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Start 2024 with our Black History Resource!

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Review Our Plainest Demands Of Justice Curriculum“It is better to build strong children than to repair broken men.” – Frederick Douglass With Black History Month just around the corner, are you searc…

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December 14, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Marking the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party

Why is it still Significant? View on Web browser Dig into the Effects of the Boston Tea Party Dear John, This Saturday will mark the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, when on December 16, 1773, angry colonists threw thousands of pounds of tea into Boston…

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December 12, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Tis the Season for Charity! Help Students Make a Change with MyImpact Challenge.

Consider with your students how their understanding of the government, charity, and community can effect civic engagement and service. View on Web browser Impact Your Community through Civic Virtues & Government In this season of giving, consider with your stud…

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December 5, 2023 at 2:30 PM

BRI's year in review! New resources, contests, and more

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward New In 2023: Slavery and the FoundingIn the Spring of 2023, the Bill of Rights Institute introduced an important curriculum, Slavery and the Founding . Through a combination of primary sources a…

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  Kirk Higgins · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Invite Your Students to Analyze Emancipation Political Cartoons

Explore How Views Changed Over Time View on Web browser Explore Political Cartoons & Analyze Their Messaging Dear John, How did Americans' views on the emancipation of enslaved peoples both in the North and the South change over the course of the Civil War er…

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November 27, 2023 at 8:36 PM

Please Update Your BRI Profile before 12/31

Takes Just 1 Minute! View on Web browser Good afternoon John, When our teacher records are up-to-date it helps us serve your needs as an educator. As we approach the end of the calendar year, we are asking that you take 1 minute to update your educator profile with a…

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November 21, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Teaching Thanksgiving? Check out these BRI resources!

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Happy Thanksgiving from BRI! The Bill of Rights Institute wishes you and your family a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday! Before you head out to gather with family or friends, be sure to check…

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November 16, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Before Turkey & Cranberry Sauce: Explore Primary Sources & Tradition

Meaningful discussion for students on the eve of Thanksgiving View on Web browser Explore Thanksgiving Traditions through Primary Sources Dear John, It is hard, if not impossible, to get through November without seeing some kind of imagery related to the Pilgrims…

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November 13, 2023 at 7:02 PM

How Do You Define Citizenship and Civic Virtues?

Allow students to interpret what citizenship and civic virtues mean to them through our MyImpact Challenge View on Web browser How Do You Define Citizenship and Civic Virtues?  In lesson two of the MyImpact Challenge curriculum, walk through how the Founding Fathe…

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November 7, 2023 at 1:30 PM

View our Plainest Demands of Justice curriculum!

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Plainest Demands Of Justice“It is better to build strong children than to repair broken men.” – Frederick Douglass Are you looking for a resource that helps you build strong children? Explore o…

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November 2, 2023 at 10:00 PM

How Will the Supreme Court Decide on Social Media Content Removal?

Explore this relevant topic with your students this week! View on Web browser Social Media and the First Amendment Dear John, Do you have an unlimited right to free speech online? What role does the state have in ensuring comments, thoughts, and ideas are not cen…

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October 25, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Help Your Students Learn Citizenship & Build Civic Engagement with MyImpact Challenge

Create a robust understanding of citizenship and incentivize students to become active in their communities now! View on Web browser The 2023-2024 MyImpact Challenge is Now Open! How can you build engagement around civics and foster a proper understanding of Ameri…

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October 24, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Visit our fully integrated website!

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Visit Our Fully Integrated Website!What do you get with a library of more than 4,000 lessons, videos, and activities, the ability to collect and share resources via various playlists, and the fu…

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October 19, 2023 at 10:00 PM

What is gerrymandering? How does it affect the representation and consent of the governed?

Use this lesson to teach about inclusive representation and voting rights. View on Web browser Gerrymandering, Representation, and the Consent of the Governed Dear John, Representation was a primary element of the founding of this country. Inclusive representatio…

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October 12, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Access New Educator Resources when You Validate Your BRI Account

Find the best resources for your civics, history, or government class when you update your BRI account and enter to win a $200 Amazon giftcard. View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Manage Your Educator Account to Mirror Your Civics, History, and Government Cu…

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October 10, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Are Your Students First Amendment Experts?

They will be with help from our resources! View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Check Out Our First Amendment Playlist!The First Amendment might be the most significant amendment found in the U.S. Constitution. But do your students understand it? This BRI …

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  Kirk Higgins · [email protected]

October 5, 2023 at 10:01 PM

How did the Dec. of Independence ultimately contribute to the end of slavery?

Use this lesson before you teach the Civil War! View on Web browser David Walker, An Appeal in Four Articles, 1829 Dear John, As you prepare to teach your students about the Civil War, giving them an understanding of how the Founding Principles of liberty, equali…

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October 5, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Update Your Educator Preferences to Access Curated Resources

Find the best resources for your civics, history, or government class when you update your BRI account and enter to win a $200 Amazon giftcard. View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Update Your Educator Account and Start the School Year with Personalized BRI R…

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September 27, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Refresh BRI Account to Start Incorporating New Resources into Lessons

Find the best resources for your civics, history, or government class when you update your BRI account and enter to win a $200 Amazon giftcard. View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Choose the Perfect BRI Resources for Your Classroom When You Update Your Educa…

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September 26, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Use Our LLPH Point-Counterpoint Activities!

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward View Our Point-Counterpoint Activities!One of the benchmarks of civil discourse is being open to diverse points of view. In our Point-Counterpoint Activities playlist , you can choose from 30 ac…

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September 21, 2023 at 10:00 PM

How Can You Use Hip Hop to Teach Federalism?

The 50th Anniversary Gives You a Perfect Opportunity! View on Web browser Federalism & Hip Hop Dear John, This year, hip-hop celebrates a milestone birthday. Looking at the time and place where hip hop was born allows students to understand how this new mediu…

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September 20, 2023 at 4:05 PM

Start the School Year Right with the BRI Educator Account

Find the best resources for your civics, history, or government class when you update your BRI account and enter to win a $200 Amazon giftcard. View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Update Your BRI Profile to Match the Best Resources for Your Classroom It's ba…

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September 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Link for Constitution Day Live! Premiere at 11AM ET

Celebrate Constitution Day w/ BRI View on Web browser Good morning and happy (early) Constitution Day! Our Constitution Day Live! programming will preimere on YouTube starting at 11AM ET. This year's theme is "Reflection, Choice, and Self-Government". We hope you wi…

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September 12, 2023 at 12:32 PM

It's time for BRI's MyImpact Challenge!

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Sign Up Now For MyImpact Challenge!The time is here! Students can now sign up for the 2023-24 MyImpact Challenge . Our annual civic engagement contest asks students to develop constitutionally-p…

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September 11, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Our MyImpact Challenge Contest is Open!

Find out More! View on Web browser Hello! We are proud to announce that our 2024 MyImpact Challenge is now open for submissions!   We choose to launch our national civic engagement contest on September 11th, National Day of Service to continue to the legacy of 9/11/…

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September 9, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Here are Our Constitution Day Videos!

Check out our YouTube videos & viewing guides View on Web browser Dear John, The countdown is on for Constitution Day 2023! We have four pre-recorded videos ready to help engage you and your students this Constitution Day! All of them grapple in different ways …

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September 7, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Explore Civic Virtue with Your Students This Year

Use our recently re-released curriculum View on Web browser Teach Virtue w/ this Introductory Lesson Dear John, How does our behavior impact our community? Does it matter? It turns out, it matters a lot! In fact, it is only through the actions of individual citize…

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August 29, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Have you explored our full-year U.S. History curriculum?

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit Of HappinessProvide your students with a robust and comprehensive history education with our Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness  full, online US History r…

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August 24, 2023 at 10:06 PM

Share the Summer Supreme Court Decisions w/ Your Students

Explore these quick lessons from BRI! View on Web browser Summer 2023 Supreme Court Round-Up Dear John, Many educators want to share Supreme Court cases with their students, but it takes time to digest and unpack them. Our team has created quick, engaging lessons …

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August 15, 2023 at 12:33 PM

Get Ready For Constitution Day Live!

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Constitution Day Live Is Coming!Join the Bill of Rights Institute for our annual Constitution Day Live event on Friday, Sept. 15! Each year, BRI staff hold a live, real-time discussion on our Yo…

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August 10, 2023 at 10:00 PM

How Can You Create Dialogue-Ready Classrooms?

Explore this activity from BRI! View on Web browser Civil Discourse & the Classroom Dear John, The start of the school year means it is time to create a new classroom community. An environment where students can openly discuss and debate topics in a respectful…

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