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  David Bobb, President, Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
May 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Thank you, from BRI and our friends in the civics space.

Thank you, from BRI and our friends in the civics space. For teacher appreciation week we honor you.  View this email in your browser Dear Educators,   As a part of our teacher appreciation week celebration, The Bill of Rights In…
  Rachel Davison Humphries · [email protected]
May 4, 2021 at 5:59 PM

Teachers, take our civic ed survey. Get gifts!

Teachers, take our civic ed survey. Get gifts! For teacher appreciation week we want to hear your voice...and send you gifts! View this email in your browser Help us know how you have been teaching civics and history. Tak…
  Rachel Davison Humphries · [email protected]
April 27, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Join Our Webinars: 20th Century US History & More

Join Our Webinars: 20th Century US History & More BRI's Educator Newsletter Share Tweet Forward We are excited to invite you t…
  Kirk Higgins · [email protected]
April 22, 2021 at 6:14 PM

Balancing Religious Freedom and Government Interests eLesson

Balancing Religious Freedom and Government Interests eLesson The Latest eLesson from BRI Finding the balance in religious freedom and government interests How should the United States balance individual religious liberty…
  Rachel Davison Humphries · [email protected]
April 13, 2021 at 7:01 PM

The Judicial Branch; Questions About the Supreme Court

The Judicial Branch; Questions About the Supreme Court BRI's Educator Newsletter Share Tweet Forward The nine justices who serve o…
  Kirk Higgins · [email protected]
April 8, 2021 at 8:44 PM

Free and Fair Elections eLesson

Free and Fair Elections eLesson The Latest eLesson from BRI Ballots, Popular Sovereignty, and the Rule of Law: How should we think about voting laws? A recent Georgia law concerning voting within the state has sparked co…
  Rachel Davison Humphries · [email protected]
April 7, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Webinar: Five Design Challenges of the EAD Roadmap

Webinar: Five Design Challenges of the EAD Roadmap April 13 With Facing History & Ourselves View this email in your browser Share Tweet Forward …
  Rachel Davison Humphries · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Focus on the First Branch: Congress & the Constitution

Focus on the First Branch: Congress & the Constitution BRI's Educator Newsletter Share Tweet Forward Is today's closely divide…
  Laura Vlk · [email protected]
March 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Exclusive Self-Paced PD Opportunity

Exclusive Self-Paced PD Opportunity BRI's Newest PD Offering is Online and On Your Own! View this email in your browser Dear John, As a member of our educator community, we are thrilled to offer you an exclusive opportunit…
  Rachel Davison Humphries · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 3:01 PM

BRI/Ed-Week Co-Sponsored Webinar 3/30

BRI/Ed-Week Co-Sponsored Webinar 3/30 Featuring Educator and Practitioner Panel to explore fostering civic engagement Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram …
  Kirk Higgins · [email protected]
March 25, 2021 at 3:05 PM

Appointing the New Executive Department eLesson

Appointing the New Executive Department eLesson The Latest eLesson from BRI Appointing a New Executive Department The first few months of a new president’s term is a flurry of action. It is during this time that the pres…
  Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 6:31 PM

Reminder: Here's a Free Digital U.S. History Textbook You Can Use Right Now

Reminder: Here's a Free Digital U.S. History Textbook You Can Use Right Now You may be surprised at how engaging it is for your high school students. This Digital H.S. Textbook Brings American History to Life These Stories Will Engage Your Students …
  Gary Colletti · [email protected]
March 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Webinar Reminder: Hearing From Other Voices

Webinar Reminder: Hearing From Other Voices Please Join Liz and Gary at 4 pm ET Tomorrow! Dear John, We often hear from the same “cast” of historical characters. With a full curriculum and limited time, how can listening to the voices of peopl…
  Rachel Davison Humphries · [email protected]
March 16, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Fostering Connections, Building Civil Society

Fostering Connections, Building Civil Society BRI's Educator Newsletter Share Tweet Forward In order to flourish, civil societies …
  Kirk Higgins · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 10:59 PM

From Plessy to Brown | Two Views of Equality

From Plessy to Brown | Two Views of Equality The Latest eLesson from BRI From Plessy to Brown | Two Very Different Rulings on Equality The United States’ founding documents—the Declaration of Independence, the Constituti…
  Rachel Davison Humphries · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 9:22 PM

Are You Teaching Service Learning During COVID-19?

Are You Teaching Service Learning During COVID-19? Take Our Survey for a Chance to Win $50! Dear John, We know that civic engagement and service are a passion of many social studies educators and we want to understand what Service Learning looks…
  Gary Colletti · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 8:11 PM

Webinar Reminder: Oh! The Humanities!

Webinar Reminder: Oh! The Humanities! Please Join Liz and Gary at 4 pm ET Tomorrow! Dear John, How do history and civics classes and other fields in the humanities connect with one another? This is the central question Liz Evans and I will add…
  Rachel Davison Humphries · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Presidents and the Constitution

Presidents and the Constitution BRI's Educator Newsletter Share Tweet Forward As the nation witnesses the first 100 days of a new …
  Rachel Davison Humphries · [email protected]
February 2, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Celebrating Black History Month

Celebrating Black History Month BRI's Educator Newsletter Share Tweet Forward Its origin was "Negro History Week," established by …
  Rachel Davison Humphries · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Inaugurating a President 2021

Inaugurating a President 2021 BRI's Educator Newsletter Share Tweet Forward At noon tomorrow, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will take the oath…
  Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 2:17 AM

[Corrected Link] A Civic Response to the 'Mobocratic Spirit'

[Corrected Link] A Civic Response to the 'Mobocratic Spirit' Teaching Peaceful Transitions in Troubled Times View this email in your browser   Dear Teachers, What transpired today at the U.S. Capitol is an example of …
  Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 1:59 AM

A Civic Response to the 'Mobocratic Spirit'

A Civic Response to the 'Mobocratic Spirit' Teaching Peaceful Transitions in Troubled Times View this email in your browser   Dear Teachers, What transpired today at the U.S. Capitol is an example of what Abraham Linc…
  Gary Colletti · [email protected]
January 6, 2021 at 4:49 PM

What Is the Relationship Between Equality and Justice?

What Is the Relationship Between Equality and Justice? We the Students Essay Contest 2021 "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever…
  Gary Colletti · [email protected]
January 5, 2021 at 5:00 PM

What Is the Relationship Between Equality and Justice?

What Is the Relationship Between Equality and Justice? We the Students Essay Contest 2021 "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever…
  Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Happy Holidays & 2021 Preview

Happy Holidays & 2021 Preview Webinars, We the Students, New Website Features Dear John, As we put the finishing touches on our new website, we wanted to pause to wish you and your family a safe and peaceful holiday, and take a moment to highlight a co…
  The Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 8:37 PM

Celebrate the Bill of Rights with us!

Celebrate the Bill of Rights with us! Live shows, Videos, New website and more! Join Us for Bill of Rights Day! The Bill of Rights Institute is celebrating Bill of Rights Day with live events, video, and the debut of our brand new digital platfor…
  Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 10:34 PM

New Website Launch! | Please Pardon Our Dust

New Website Launch! | Please Pardon Our Dust New Site on Bill of Rights Day!  The Bill of Rights Institute is proud and excited to announce the launch of a brand new website! Starting tomorrow, Thursday, December 10 at 12:00 a.m. ET, you may no…
  Rachel Davison Humphries · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 10:45 PM

What Are You Grateful For?

What Are You Grateful For? BRI's Educator Newsletter Share Tweet Forward Is gratitude a state of being or a way of living? If it is …
  Rachel Davison Humphries · [email protected]
November 10, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Election Ends, Work Begins

Election Ends, Work Begins BRI's Educator Newsletter Share Tweet Forward History was made on several fronts last week as the country…
  Rachel Davison Humphries · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 3:02 PM

This Teachable Moment: How BRI Can Help

This Teachable Moment: How BRI Can Help Scholar/Teacher Q & A + Resources As officials continue to count the ballots in a handful of swing states, we are sure that you and your students have many questions about what we've seen so far in the nail…
  Laura Vlk · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Why Vote?

Why Vote? BRI's Educator Newsletter Share Tweet Forward One week from today, millions of Americans will head to the polls in the 2…
  Laura Vlk · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 7:01 PM

What is the History and Purpose of the 25th Amendment?

What is the History and Purpose of the 25th Amendment? BRI's Educator Newsletter Share Tweet Forward President Trump's COVID diagnos…
  Gary Colletti · [email protected]
October 7, 2020 at 8:49 PM

Encourage Your Students to Join the Debate

Encourage Your Students to Join the Debate Learn Civil Discourse on "Think the Vote" View this email in your browser Share Tweet Forward …
  Gary Colletti · [email protected]
October 6, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Encourage Your Students to Join the Debate

Encourage Your Students to Join the Debate Learn Civil Discourse on "Think the Vote" View this email in your browser Share Tweet Forward …
  Laura Vlk · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 8:11 PM

The Supreme Court & Politics in 2020

The Supreme Court & Politics in 2020 BRI's Educator Newsletter Share Tweet Forward Last weekend, President Trump announced his…
  Laura Vlk · [email protected]
September 15, 2020 at 4:20 PM

What Is Incorporation? | A New Homework Help Video

What Is Incorporation? | A New Homework Help Video BRI's Educator Newsletter Share Tweet Forward Our newest Homework Help video exami…
  Laura Vlk · [email protected]
September 9, 2020 at 8:00 PM

What Does "United We Stand" Mean Today? Join BRI Live On Constitution Day

What Does "United We Stand" Mean Today? Join BRI Live On Constitution Day Join Our YouTube Live on Constitution Day View this email in your browser Share Tweet Forward …
  Laura Vlk · [email protected]
September 1, 2020 at 8:15 PM

United We Stand: Constitution Day 2020

United We Stand: Constitution Day 2020 BRI's Educator Newsletter Share Tweet Forward In the midst of a pandemic and ongoing pleas for…
  Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
August 19, 2020 at 1:10 PM

Celebrating the Centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment

Celebrating the Centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment A Special Edition of BRI's Newsletter Share Tweet Forward In the end it came d…
  Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
August 18, 2020 at 1:29 PM

Celebrating the Centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment

Celebrating the Centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment A Special Edition of BRI's Newsletter Share Tweet Forward In the end it came d…
  Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
August 5, 2020 at 10:18 PM

Back to School 2020-2021

Back to School 2020-2021 BRI's Plans for the Fall Kirk and Gary highlight what BRI has planned this fall for you and your students. Dear John, As the beginning of the new school year approaches (or for some of you, has started already), we…
  Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
August 4, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Back to School 2020-2021

Back to School 2020-2021 BRI's Plans for the Fall Kirk and Gary highlight what BRI has planned this fall for you and your students. Dear John, As the beginning of the new school year approaches (or for some of you, has started already), we…
  Laura Vlk · [email protected]
July 29, 2020 at 11:59 AM

Here's How You Can Engage High School Students in U.S. History

Here's How You Can Engage High School Students in U.S. History Get this amazing free textbook. Stop wasting time looking for resources 3 Ways to Engage High School Students in U.S. History Form Follows Function   When it comes to lesson planning, it can be…
  Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
July 21, 2020 at 10:16 PM

The U.S. History Digital Textbook You Need is Finally Here!

The U.S. History Digital Textbook You Need is Finally Here! Get it now for free (+ 4 amazing posters)! Introducing Our New, Free U.S. History Textbook Available Now Wouldn't it be great to concentrate on teaching your high school students and having deep d…
  Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
July 2, 2020 at 12:29 PM

Summer Update: New Textbook, Fall PD, and Videos

Summer Update: New Textbook, Fall PD, and Videos Check Out What's New at BRI Share Tweet Forward Happy Independence Day from the Bill of Rights Institute! …
  Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 4:29 PM

New Video: The Electoral College

New Video: The Electoral College Also: BRI Staff Summer Reading Recommendations The Story of the Electoral College –  A BRI Homework Help Video  Dear John, It's a crucial part of selecting our nation's president, but how ma…
  Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 6:31 PM

New Video: Declaration of Sentiments Close Reading

New Video: Declaration of Sentiments Close Reading Premieres at 1 p.m. ET today Share Tweet Forward Our new Primary Source Close R…
  Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 2:59 PM

New Video: Declaration of Sentiments Close Reading

New Video: Declaration of Sentiments Close Reading Premieres at 1 p.m. ET today Share Tweet Forward Our new Primary Source Close R…
  David Bobb, President of the Bill of Rights Institute · [email protected]
June 5, 2020 at 7:56 PM

"He’s a human being."

"He’s a human being." A Letter of Support View this email in your browser "He’s a human being." Bystander to George Floyd's Murder Dear Community, As we mourn the death of George Floyd, and deplore his murder at the hands of th…
  Haley Watson · [email protected]
June 2, 2020 at 9:08 PM

Reminder: Wednesday and Friday Webinars

Reminder: Wednesday and Friday Webinars Also: Congratulations to the We the Students Winners Share Tweet Forward With many schools wr…