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Teaching the Truth About Voter Suppression
It’s a common misconception that the only thing stopping people from voting is laziness. But voter suppression is real, and your students need to understand how it happens.
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My Voice, My Voter’s Guide
Estimated time Two to three weeks Why? One of the ways young students become invested in the democratic process is by become empowered advocates for civic participation in their local communities. When younger students
August 30, 2018
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Announcing Our Diverse Democracy Grants
We’re excited to announce that this summer, TT is funding projects that will help students become empowered voting advocates in their communities.
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Who Would a Literary Character Vote For?
This ninth-grade English language arts teacher—and TT Award winner—offers a creative way for teaching about political candidates.
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The First 100 Days
When two sides fail to come together after a classroom election, the teacher institutes the 100 Days plan to try to keep the newly elected accountable and the remaining students apprised of what they can expect from their new president.
January 3, 2017
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Emancipation Proclamation
With the Emancipation Proclamation, President Lincoln freed all enslaved people in “rebellious” states, forbid the military from repressing their freedom and sanctioned their military service for Union forces. This decree made emancipation a clear objective of the American Civil War.
June 10, 2015
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Teach This: Current Events
Our “Teach This” discussion guides are easily adapted for in-person, asynchronous, or virtual learning. We’ll be adding new resources up until the election, so be sure to check back often or sign up for Future Voters
August 17, 2020
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Get Started!
Are you preparing to register future voters in your school community? These recommendations from experts in the field can help you lead safe, inclusive voter registration drives. Best Practices for High School Voter
August 24, 2020
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The Reich Citzenship Law of September 15, 1935
The Nuremberg Laws embedded many of the racially based ideological principles held by the Nazi party into written law. The German Reichstag passed this set of laws on September 15, 1935, initiating a period of legal discrimination against those the German government deemed racially inferior. The Reich Citizenship Law is one of the Nuremburg Laws.
July 3, 2014
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You Spoke, We Listened
Looking ahead to the 2016-17 school year—and the election—got many readers thinking and talking!