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Letters to the Next President 2.0 asked students to share their views on an issue that mattered to them during the 2016 election. But students don’t...

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After a winner is announced in a Presidential election, the U.S. begins a peaceful transition of power from the President to the President-elect in or...

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January 20 will mark the 58th inauguration in our nation’s history. President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign and subsequent election was inspired i...

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Do Now is a weekly activity hosted by KQED for students to engage and respond to current issues using social media tools like Twitter. Do Now aims to ...

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Your local newspaper, radio or TV station may jump at the chance to do a story on what your students are doing for Letters to the Next President 2.0. ...

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The founding fathers established the electoral college in the United States Constitution, believing that it would be both a buffer and provide fair po...

Democracy thrives when informed, active, and humane citizens coexist with institutions that uphold the rule of law and shared values. Yet we see every...

We invite you to use the news to help your English-language learners understand the United States’ system of government, develop critical thinking s...

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When voters head to the polls on Election Day to select the next president, we’re not actually voting for any one person. Instead, we’re throwing ...

Writable is a free app that helps teachers scaffold the writing process for students and provide consistent feedback. In this activity, students learn...

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Think of it as a proposition extravaganza. Love ’em or hate ’em, ballot propositions are an ingrained part of California’s political system. Te...

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I’m a high school social science teacher with many years of teaching experience (World History, U.S. History, and U.S. Government), and I am certain...

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NFL players won’t be the only ones pummeling each other this Sunday night. Teach with the Lowdown Suggestions for nonfiction analysis, writing/...

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Letters to the Next President 2.0 asks students to take a stance on an election issue and share their experiences through written letters, videos, aud...

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Presidential candidates make lots of campaign promises, but do they have the power to act on them once elected? This post and lesson plan ask students...

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The purpose of this lesson plan from PBS Learning Media, called, “How Has Technology Changed the Way Candidates Run for President?” is to ...

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The New York Times Learning Network has put together a great list of activities and actions you can take to talk about difficult issues with students...

The debates provide rich teaching opportunities in social studies, language arts and media literacy. In addition to helping students understand the ro...

The National Action Civics Collaborative (NACC) is an expanding network of practitioners and researchers whose mission is to implement Action Civics i...

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View the archive of this NAMLE and the Teaching for Democracy Alliance co-streamed webinar about Teaching Presidential Elections, which originally...

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Youth’s research into civic issues that engage their interests and ignite their passions can represent powerful learning experiences. Yet the genre ...

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How do teachers invite students to both be themselves and become a community in these times? Alan Singer has been sharing suggestions at Huffington P...

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This document explains how to utilize the Creative Commons search to ensure that images you add to your L2P 2.0 letter or video submission are license...

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See this document for an explanation of how tagging works at L2P 2.0 and why authors should tag their letters. You’ll find helpful tips for how ...

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As the New York Times Learning Network gets ready to bring you new lesson plans for a new school year, including many more resources for Election 201...

In this latest Huffington Post blog post compiled by educator Alan Singer, teachers from across the country weigh in on resources for teaching the 201...