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FREE education resources featuring @CSPAN's programs including current events videos, Lesson Plans, Bell Ringers, Constitution Clips and OTD in History events.

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Announcing C-SPAN's 2027 StudentCam documentary competition for middle & high schoolers! We're asking students to envision themselves as a newly elected member of Congress. $100K in total cash prizes awarded to the top 150 student-produced videos. Info at https://t.co/fP6o8YbJsr

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Are you one of the 21 million Americans who have already voted?

University of Florida (@UF) political science professor Michael McDonald (@ElectProject) talked about early election voting data heading into the November 2026 midterm elections. For more, visit: https://t.co/kMknOEUyCl.

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#OTD in 1983, suicide bombers drove two trucks containing explosives into buildings on a @USMC barracks in Beirut, Lebanon that housed a multinational peacekeeping force during the Lebanese Civil War.  Learn more from author @JackCarrUSA and others: https://t.co/AlcySdb0rA.

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Attorney General @AGToddBlanche announced indictments against Democratic Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas and several associates and family members on charges including money laundering, drug trafficking, fraud, and firearms offenses. Prosecutors allege Lucas directed an enterprise involved in marijuana distribution and laundering drug proceeds.

For more, visit: https://t.co/HEiAp1t8tp.

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How are you feeling right now?

Public Religion Research Institute CEO Melissa Deckman talked about a new report examining the political mood among Americans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. For more, visit: https://t.co/VRkJxvHPh0.

#Campaign2026 #Survey #Poll #Election #APGov #GovChat #SSChat

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Hey! We know those people!

It was indeed a great evening celebrating the remarkable young people competing in the @USCCFoundation's National Civics Bee Championship!

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We were so glad to be at the National Civics Bee Championship, hosted by @uschamber in Washington, D.C.!

Pictured with our friends from @Cspan, left to right: Craig McAndrew, Director of Education Relations; Zach Lowe, Education Resource Senior Specialist; NCSS Executive Director Kelly Stratman; and Pam McGorry, Education Program Senior Specialist. Together we celebrated young people and the power of civic learning. #NationalCivicsBee #CivicEducation #SocialStudies

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Pluribus News (@PluribusNews) founder and editor-in-chief Reid Wilson (@PoliticsReid) talked about several key state ballot initiatives in the 2026 midterm elections.

For more, visit: https://t.co/0zw1p9sOA2.

#Campaign2026 #Ballot #StateNews #Democracy #Midterms

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Election Day is quickly approaching! While not all students are of voting-age, this is a great opportunity to educate even our youngest students on the role of elections and the importance of civic participation in sustaining our democracy. #CivxNow Coalition partners - including @CSPAN Classroom - have come together to offer a special collection of educational materials to recognize Election Day and emphasize its importance to civic learning for students.

Check out these free resources to share with educators or use them in your classrooms, at your organizations, or in your communities: https://t.co/I9aFHUsNBy.

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What ten qualities do great presidents have in common?

In this NEW bell ringer assignment, American University history professor @AllanLichtman talks about his book, "Great American Presidents: The Twelve Who Transformed the Nation," and the qualities that he says define presidential greatness: https://t.co/HraHjGe3at.

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American Enterprise Institute (@AEI) senior fellow @kevinrkosar talked about what he sees as structural deficiencies that affect the performance of Congress and how to improve them.

For more, visit: https://t.co/bdyPRgru30.

#Campaign2026 #Midterms #Congress #JobApproval

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Hey, students! Yeah, you! Have you started working on your @CSPAN #StudentCam entry yet?

Time's ticking, with just three months left until the submission deadline! Our judges are eagerly waiting to see what topics you choose for this year's documentary competition!

Get tips, tricks, and all the help you need as you vie for a piece of $100,000 in cash prizes at https://t.co/ZnrMkJ7cBF.

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In this NEW bell ringer assignment, American Celebration on Parade owner Kathy Kelly speaks about the history of the Quicksburg, Virginia, museum dedicated to presidential inaugural parade floats from Harry Truman to Donald Trump and curator Robert Proctor highlights several floats and artifacts in the museum's collection during a tour: https://t.co/SON6GuYoXv.

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Make your Monday better with this week's @CSPAN Classroom e-newsletter! Visit https://t.co/MUU85jbMe8 for the following:
🌐 our world leaders and AP Comparative Government collection,
🇺🇸 early America (1777-1815) bell ringers and lesson plans,
⛓️ and linkage institution (political parties, voting, elections, and more) resources.

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David Pakman (@dpakman), host of "The David Pakman Show" on YouTube, talked about role of social media in the creating political content.

For more, visit: https://t.co/5SJX9D1lIq.

#Campaign2026 #SocialMedia #Midterms #ContentCreators #APGov

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#OTD in 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis & his troops surrendered to the American and French forces at #Yorktown, which ultimately led Great Britain to begin negotiations leading to the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Learn more from several historians: https://t.co/Q1Gh5yZtSs.

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#OTD 53 years ago, @OPECSecretariat declared an oil embargo on countries supporting Israel during the Yom Kippur War. Learn more from @SenKevinCramer (R-ND), former Rep. @ConawayTX11 (R-TX), & @SPGlobal's @JohnHKingston & @MowerJeff: https://t.co/Cn1D5K0aJk.

#WorldHistory #OPEC

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#OTD in 1979, the @usedgov was created as a Cabinet level agency, with a mission to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness. Learn more from @SenAlexander, @arneduncan, and @MargaretEdu: https://t.co/jJgvRN4eLo.

#EdChat #TeacherChat #SSChat #OTDH

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University of Virginia @Center4Politics director @LarrySabato talked about the battle for control of Congress ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. This clip also includes related remarks from Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA).

For more, visit: https://t.co/PBqIXd9AOV.

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Are you a civics superstar? Check out this BRAND NEW lesson that will test your civics understanding and skills!

Using clips from this week's @USCCFoundation National Civics Bee championship - including this clip, which was the final tiebreaker from the 2026 competition - students will engage in four rounds of questions to see how they stack up to their peers.

LESSON PLAN and ANSWER KEY: https://t.co/hZFIeSlk5X.

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Three children and one adult were killed during a school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. This clip includes reactions from Gov. Tina Kotek (D) and other elected officials.

For more, visit: https://t.co/AyktiZjefr.

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#OTD in 1962, the U.S. engaged in a 13 day confrontation with the Soviet Union over the deployment of Soviet missiles to Cuba. Learn more about the #CubanMissileCrisis with archival #CSPAN video clips and from @GrahamTAllison & Jack Kennedy Schlossberg: https://t.co/oosCvLQZX6.