VA Civics

[VA Civics @vacivics]

@VVforDelegate @CivicEducation We're so glad you could join us!! Your students were awesome!

[VA Civics @vacivics]

@JackTueting @VVforDelegate Thanks, Jack! You and your fellow students inspire us every day!

[VA Civics @vacivics]

Headed to WTP Nationals representing the Commonwealth of Virginia will be @MaggieWalkerGS and our Wild Card team Douglas S. Freeman High School! @leadershipcent
We wish both teams the best of luck!
#civics #democracy

[VA Civics @vacivics]

We are still buzzing about a great We the People State competition yesterday! Great to see so many students excited about #civics! Congrats to @henleyhornets, our Middle School champs, and @MaggieWalkerGS, our High School champs!

[VA Civics @vacivics]

Congratulations to all who have participated and continue to participate in the We the People program. Today we celebrate all the teams at the 2021-2022 VA State Finals! We look forward to a challenging and FUN day of competition! #civics #dialog #democracy

[VA Civics @vacivics]

We will certainly miss Chuck Quigley! His legacy lives on in the lives of so many teachers and students throughout the country.
https://t.co/ec4fdXihKM

[Center for Civic Ed. @CivicEducation]

The Center for Civic Education and our colleagues mourn the passing of the Center’s founder, Charles N. Quigley, a man who worked for many years to create informed and engaged citizens committed to democracy. Read our full statement remembering him here: https://t.co/rV4McvYUN9

[VMHC Education @VMHCeducation]

Word choice matters! Check out why we say "self-emancipator" instead of "fugitive" here:

#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM

[The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History @Gilder_Lehrman]

Teachers, students, and history lovers are invited to join us for a special #InsidetheVault this Thursday at 7 pm ET. Professor David Blight (@davidwblight1) will discuss Frederick Douglass documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection.

➡️https://t.co/vOgR8vdQ4r
#sschat #BHM

[National Constitution Center @ConstitutionCtr]

#OnThisDay in 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery in the United States.

Discover the steps it took to get the amendment passed by Congress and ratified by the states on our Interactive Constitution’s Drafting Table: https://t.co/qKyk91L8aZ

[Street Law @StreetLawInc]

With the news of Justice Breyer's retirement at the end of the #SCOTUS term, now is an excellent time to explore our "What Makes an Ideal SCOTUS Nominee?" activity! (cont.)

https://t.co/gpmfPJrct9

[CA HistorySocSci Ed @CaEdHSS]

@Gilder_Lehrman is offering a new self-paced course, worth 15 hours of professional development credit: The Age of Revolutions, 1775-1804

Learn more and sign up for this fascinating course @ https://t.co/sJUMSiLQHU

[National Council for History Education @historyed]

Join Joanne Freeman @jbf1755 on Friday at 10am EST to discuss “Politicians: When Can You Believe Them?” on History Matters! (and so does coffee!) https://t.co/7x5pfgMKDV #historyteacher #hmasdc #yayhistory

[PBS News Classroom @NewsHourExtra]

#Civics & #SocialStudies teachers, this one is for you:

How the 2020 census data has started new gerrymandering battles w/ @Redistrict & @judywoodruff | Lesson via PBS @NewsHour Classroom:

#apgov #hsgovchat #sschat https://t.co/hhzOwbnMAp

[National Constitution Center @ConstitutionCtr]

America’s founders knew they didn’t have a monopoly on constitutional wisdom—that’s why they set out a formal amendment process!

Register for introductory classes at 12 p.m. and advanced classes at 2 p.m. ET today to learn about the amendment process: https://t.co/sBWXbfPpeu

[YLI Youth Leadership @YLIYouthLeaders]

We don't move forward teaching "comfortable" lessons. We do move forward teaching tough topics #Empathy #Compassion #criticalthinking and #inclusivity! @Center4Politics @YLIYouthLeaders @CivicsRenewal @CivXNow @vacivics @VA_Partners4Edu @BrdgAllianceUS https://t.co/IzWt5Li2lu

[iCivics @icivics]

Have you registered for the virtual 100th Anniversary @NCSSNetwork Conference? The sessions include many amazing speakers, including Associate Justice of SCOTUS Sonia Sotomayor who will be interviewed by our Director of Educator Engagement Natacha Scott. https://t.co/KM433WI1yD

[Penguin Kids @penguinkids]

ON SHELVES TODAY! From the Sonia Sotomayor, author of JUST ASK!, and award-winning illustrator @andominguez, comes JUST HELP!—a fun and meaningful story about making the world–and your community–better, one action at a time! Who will you help today?

➡️ https://t.co/msxw1vjItn

[The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History @Gilder_Lehrman]

We are proud to partner with @HamiltonMusical on the #Ham4Progress Award for Educational Advancement.

Ten college-bound high school students will receive $3,500 for educational purposes. Apply by June 15, 2022.

Learn more: https://t.co/kINmD6t4RA
#sschat #EduHam #scholarships

[National Constitution Center @ConstitutionCtr]

On Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. ET: Explore the landmark Obergefell case with @CivicEducation President @ChrisRiano. Riano is co-author of Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws, which tells the story of the marriage equality movement.

Register now!

https://t.co/5TQx8zcgNK

[National Constitution Center @ConstitutionCtr]

NOW ON DISPLAY: 50-ton marble tablet, engraved with the 45 words of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, on @ConstitutionCtr’s Grand Hall Overlook.

The iconic #1stAmendment tablet was previously displayed on the four-story-high, 74-foot-tall façade of the Newseum.