When and Why Did America Stop Teaching Civics? The O'Connor Institute investigates the question in our latest policy brief, which is out today. Read it here: https://t.co/PDaIvLZ7yA
On September 25, 1981, a monumental moment occurred in United States History: Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court. Justice O'Connor would serve 25 years before retiring in 2006.
"It's nice to be first, but I don't want to be the last." - Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Learn more about the life, work, and legacy of Justice O'Connor at https://t.co/Vd0FIbTDEG
Apply today for our free summer camp! Camp O’Connor USA, June 10-14, educates, inspires and encourages the next generation of leaders! Learn more: https://t.co/Tmg1EEAFIs #summercamp#civicsforlife#campoconnor
Before the founding of the Pony Express on April 3, 1861, it wasn’t uncommon for pieces of mail to take weeks or even months to travel across the country. https://t.co/ICdBZPLHX5
Teachers! Did you know your 6th - 12th grade students can flex their civics smarts and win a cash prize? Deadline to submit is Friday, March 29th!
Visit: https://t.co/xDWNFraz3O for more info on how they can enter. #civics#challenge#civicsforlife
Questions as you get ready to head to the polls? Check out @SDOInstitute Citizens Guide to Presidential Primaries: a new, free, online resource to answer questions about and help Americans navigate the primaries in one convenient location. https://t.co/50NJlzoGrp #civicsforlife
Join us March 14th at the @AzBiltmore for the 6th annual Legacy Luncheon honoring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. The Ladies of the Court present The Art of Celebrating with David Monn. Learn more: https://t.co/8zlUR5QSvW #WomensHistoryMonth#OConnor https://t.co/T7GOozyvnq
Take Five! Did you know that by investing five or so minutes, you can increase your civics knowledge to be greater than 2/3 of Americans? We invite you to unearth the bedrock of American democracy, our Constitution, with this lesson. https://t.co/KmX1ZYfDbj #civics101#micro
Is democracy in trouble? Recent polls consistently rank "threats to democracy" as a top concern. In The Civic Bargain, authors Brook Manville & Josiah Ober look to history for examples of democracies under threat & principles that can benefit us today. https://t.co/bbK0LBQQqs
High School Seniors! @SDOInstitute is accepting applications for the John Jay Fetzer Memorial Scholarship. It benefits an Institute Ambassador who demonstrates academic achievement, leadership, civil debate skills & civics knowledge. More: https://t.co/J4T77SDlgp
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#Civics101 micro-lessons continue to roll out! The new series, Elections and How They Work, covers topics such as the rights and responsibilities of voting, and much more. Each micro-lesson can be completed in less than ten minutes. Visit https://t.co/5z0aCh73Nx #civicsforlife
The @SDOInstitute debuted today the Citizens Guide to Presidential Primaries: a new, free, online resource to answer questions about and help Americans navigate the primaries in one convenient location. https://t.co/tU3urC6MdQ #civicsforlife
The 6th annual Camp O’Connor USA will be held this June and is now accepting applications! Camp O’Connor aims to educate, inspire and encourage the next generation of leaders. Learn more: https://t.co/Tmg1EEAFIs
#summercamp#civicsforlife#campoconnorusa