JUST ANNOUNCED: The National Constitution Center and Khan Academy will launch a free online course, providing high school students with a nonpartisan opportunity to learn about the core principles of the Constitution and civil dialogue. Learn more

Online Learning Opportunities

Battles for Freedom and Equality: Slavery in America Program 

Wednesday November 9 at 12 p.m. ET 

This interactive program explores the story of slavery in the United States through a constitutional lens, taking your students on a journey from the time of the Constitutional Convention to the start of the Civil War. It will spotlight historic figures like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ona Judge, Angelina Grimke, Harriet Tubman, William Still, and Abraham Lincoln—and key events—such as the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Dred Scott case, and the secession of the South. 

MORE CIVIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Slavery in America Featuring Gloria J. Browne-Marshall

Friday, November 4 at 1 p.m. ET 

In this Friday session, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, professor of constitutional law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) and host of WHYY’s Your Democracy animated digital series, joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen. Professor Browne-Marshall will also discuss her work as a writer and legal scholar, as well as answer questions from participants.

For Educators

Join our Teacher Advisory Council

The National Constitution Center is calling on you! The council is open to educators who teach fifth grade to college level students from all types of school environments and locations. Members are asked to:

• Participate in monthly online meetings and virtual student programs, such as Scholar Exchanges.
• Advise the Center’s education team on new and additional resources that will best support teachers and students nationwide.
• Advocate on behalf of the Center through social media posts, regional professional networks, and professional development workshops.

Members of the advisory council will have a voice in shaping our free online classes, and will receive a yearly stipend for their valuable time and professional advice. They can also join in our professional development opportunities that include prominent scholars and judges.

Applications are available until Friday, November 11. 

Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities

The Bill of Rights

Open to Middle School Educators from Oklahoma

Wednesday, November 16, 3:20 – 4:20 p.m. ET

Middle school educators will learn about the Center’s non-partisan educational framework, explore grade-level specific content on the Bill of Rights–including the debates around ratification and changing interpretations throughout history–and engage in a classroom-ready activity from the Center’s new Constitution 101 curriculum

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The Bill of Rights

Wednesday, November 16, 6:30 – 8 p.m. ET

In this session, participants will explore the Bill of Rights—its rights, its protections and limitations on government—and the process by which it was discussed, debated, and ratified. We will also examine the role of the 14th Amendment in many Bill of Rights questions in the modern day.  

This program is offered in partnership with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).

National Council for the Social Studies

December 1 – 4

We will be at the NCSS Annual Conference in our hometown of Philadelphia, PA! Admission to the Center is free and will include extended hours and programming for NCSS attendees. If you are attending the conference, we hope that you visit us at Booths #235 and #237! Learn more about all of the NCC events and programming during the conference here.

Your Democracy with WHYY

Explore the library of resources from the PBS series Your Democracy, hosted by our November scholar Gloria Browne-Marshall. 

For Students

Veterans Day Programming

Join us on Friday, November 11 for our virtual Veterans Day programming as we recognize the dedication and sacrifices of the brave people who have answered the Constitution’s call to “provide for the common defense."

Wreath Laying Ceremony 

11 a.m. ET

The Center hosts its annual Veterans Day wreath laying ceremony outdoors this year on the front lawn, overlooking Independence Mall. The color guard from the Philadelphia Continental Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will support the ceremony. Register here

Veterans of Vietnam: A Conversation with John Campbell 

11:45 a.m. ET

Author and Vietnam veteran John Campbell will participate in a special Veteran Chat. A native of, Glassboro, NJ, Campbell’s book They Were Ours: Gloucester County’s Loss in Vietnam, uses wartime letters to tell the story of soldiers from New Jersey. Register here

Securing Postwar Peace: A History of America’s Veterans Featuring Robert J. Kodosky 

12:45 p.m. ET

Join us for a conversation with Robert J. Kodosky on the relationship between America’s veterans and their nation from the Revolutionary War through the War on Terror. This discussion highlights the importance of veterans advocating for addressing the issues they confront. Register here 

Veteran Chat 

1:45 p.m. ET

Commemorate Veterans Day with a conversation featuring veterans of the U.S. armed forces. Speakers will share their stories of service and answer questions from participants. Register here  

We the People Podcast

On Monday, October 31, 2022, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, and Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard. In this pair of cases, the Supreme Court will assess whether the schools are violating the Equal Protection Clause by using race as a factor in admissions. Ted Shaw of the UNC School of Law Center for Civil Rights and David Bernstein of George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School join Jeffrey Rosen to examine the text, history, and original understanding of the 14th Amendment and how it relates to affirmative action.

Thank you for being part of our community of educators. If you have any questions, need assistance, or have feedback to share about the new website or any of these new educational offerings, we’d love to hear from you. Please email the education team at [email protected].

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