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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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August 1, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Check Out Our Updated Heroes & Villains Curriculum!

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward View Our New Heroes & Villains Curriculum!This summer, our team updated and added new activities to our character education resource,  Heroes and Villains . It includes both educator and stu…

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June 27, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Our MyImpact Challenge Virtual Fair is Friday!

Join Us! View on Web browser Dear , Summer is Civic Season! We hope you'll celebrate with us and join us for a virtual civics fair honoring the winners of the 2023 MyImpact Challenge civic engagement contest! The event will be broadcast this Friday, June 30, 2023 …

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June 16, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Celebrate #Juneteenth with BRI

A Special BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Check Out Our Juneteenth Playlist!Commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people with BRI’s Juneteenth playlist . We offer several resources related to this landmark holiday, includin…

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May 19, 2023 at 2:03 PM

Please Complete This Survey

Get Entered to Win $100 Amazon Card View on Web browser Dear John,  Thank you for being a member of the Bill of Rights Institute teacher community! We have thousands of resource on our website and we want to know how educators use them! Will you complete our surve…

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May 16, 2023 at 12:30 PM

National Civics Teacher of the Year

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Check These Out Before The School Year Ends!The school year is almost over, but there are still a couple of loose ends you and your students can tie up! BRI is accepting nominees for our inaugu…

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May 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Review the Supreme Court Round-Up 2022-2023

The latest eLesson from BRI! View on Web browser Reviewing the Supreme Court Round-Up of 2022-2023 Dear John, There were a range of Supreme Court cases this past term, including cases about the college admission process, forfeiture of property, and threats of bodi…

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May 9, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Introducing: Slavery and the Founding

BRI's Newest Curriculum View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Dear John, The Bill of Rights Institute is pleased to continue our mission of creating educational materials rooted in primary sources. These materials place you and your students in a conversation w…

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May 2, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Teacher Appreciation Week

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Teacher Appreciation Week!Teacher Appreciation Week begins on Sunday, May 7, and we want to recognize all the great civic educators out there for everything you do! That includes naming this yea…

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  Kirk Higgins · [email protected]

April 27, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Exploring the Resistance Against Slavery in the Colonial Era

The latest eLesson from BRI! View on Web browser Exploring the Resistance Against Slavery in the Colonial Era Dear John, Matthew Ashby was born to a white, indentured servant mother and African father. Because Virginian slavery laws dictated children take their mo…

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April 26, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Our 2023-24 Teacher Council Application closes next month!

Apply Today! View on Web browser Dear ,  The application for our 2023-24 Teacher Council Application is open through May 15, 2023. Teaching civics and U.S. history, like our communities, continues to change, grow, and evolve. We are looking for teachers who want to …

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April 18, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Slavery & The Founding

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Slavery And The FoundingThe Bill of Rights Institute is excited to introduce our latest curriculum, Slavery and the Founding . This new resource offers lessons exploring the role of slavery in t…

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  Kirk Higgins · [email protected]

April 13, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Exploring the Role of the Judiciary in Our Government

The latest eLesson from BRI! View on Web browser Exploring the Role of the Judiciary in Our Government Dear John, This week, the state of Wisconsin held an election for one of their state Supreme Court positions. Use this lesson to help your students explore the d…

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April 4, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Supreme Court Document Based Questions (DBQs)

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Supreme Court DBQsWe provide Supreme Court Document-Based Questions (DBQs)  to equip your students with critical thinking skills, so they can review the Court’s rulings and analyze how those de…

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  Kirk Higgins · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Connecting Senator Margaret Chase Smith and Courage

The latest eLesson from BRI! View on Web browser Connecting Senator Margaret Chase Smith and Courage Dear John, Margaret Chase Smith was often the only female senator in Congress. She lent her voice to a variety of issues, often focusing on foreign policy or milit…

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March 21, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Preparing for Financial Literacy Month

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Building Blocks of ProgressApril is right around the corner, which means it’s almost Financial Literacy Month! Our Building Blocks of Progress curriculum showcases the role economic principles, …

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  Kirk Higgins · [email protected]

March 16, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Connecting Constitutional Principles and Women's Suffrage

The latest eLesson from BRI! View on Web browser Connecting Constitutional Principles and Women's Suffrage Dear John, In honor of Women's History Month, check out our "The Movement Unites (1890-1920)" lesson from our Votes for Women curriculum to explore the passa…

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March 7, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Declaration of Sentiments | MyImpact Challenge Webinar

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Seneca Falls & The Declaration of SentimentsWe continue celebrating Women's History Month by examining the event and document that in many ways started it all. It was Lucretia Mott who posted a n…

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March 2, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Exploring How "The Jungle" Changed Industry Standards

The latest eLesson from BRI! View on Web browser Exploring how The Jungle changed industry standards Dear John, When Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle in 1906, he intended to shed light on the harsh conditions for workers and the unhealthy conditions in the meat pac…

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February 24, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Please Complete This Survey

Get Entered to Win $100 Amazon Card View on Web browser Dear John,  Thank you for being a member of the Bill of Rights Institute teacher community! We have thousands of resource on our website and we want to know how educators use them! Will you complete our surve…

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February 21, 2023 at 7:30 PM

"The Bridges That Carried Us Over": Celebrating the Lives and Achievements of Black Women

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Celebrating the Achievements of Black WomenWhat better way to close out Black History Month and prepare for the start of Women's History Month next week than by studying the lives and achieveme…

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February 16, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Exploring the Social Impact of the Silent Parade of 1917

The latest eLesson from BRI! View on Web browser Exploring the social impact of the Silent Parade of 1917 Dear John, Did you know one of the first civil rights parade was held over 105 years ago? The Silent Parade of 1917 was led by the NAACP, churches, and commun…

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February 8, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Capstone Projects: Service Learning Inspired by History

BRI's Educator Newsletter View on Web browser Share Tweet Forward Civic Virtue in Action: Creating a Capstone ProjectDid you know three of our most recent curricula contain "Capstone Project" units? Votes for Women, Plainest Demands of Justice, and our recently u…

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February 2, 2023 at 9:00 PM

How Does Lift Every Voice and Sing Showcase Past and Future?

The latest eLesson from BRI! View on Web browser How does "Lift Every Voice and Sing" showcase the past and the future? Dear John, Looking for a great great activity to kick off Black History Month? Check out our primary source-based  lesson, "Lift Every Voice and…

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