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I was excited by my lesson plan about the presidential elections. I planned to help students research issues and form opinions by guiding them through a variety of perspectives. Then my student teacher asked a question that surprised me. “Do you ever have parents complain about elections being discussed in school?” he wanted to know. “Why would they?” I asked.

When a hard-fought election is over, how does everyone move forward? This illustrated story for grades 3–5 can help.

This toolkit for “Rock the Vote” lists 12 practical ways teachers and their students can rock the vote at school.

The organization clearly has great brand recognition, but what does it really mean to “Rock the Vote”?

Organizing and participating in a voter registration drive can be a powerful civics lesson for students. This toolkit lists suggestions on how you can help organize a student-led drive at your school.

I literally don’t know how I would handle the 2016 election if I were teaching today.

Many educators are hesitant to teach about national politics and the 2016 election.

Young people have the vision to imagine—and create—a world without racism. Adults just need to get on board.

Understanding political divides can help students learn to bridge them.