Senior Project Lead for Student Programs at the Bill of Rights Institute. Opinions are my own. RT’s are not endorsements. He/Him 🏳️🌈
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Seattle bound! ✈️🌲
Headed to Washington State for a civics fair sponsored by @BRInstitute Excited to connect with students and educators, celebrate civic engagement, and hopefully squeeze in a little Pacific Northwest adventure!
#CivicEducation #Seattle
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A teacher told us her students won't argue in class because they're afraid of being judged.
New David Bobb op-ed in @educationweek: America wasn't founded on the absence of disagreement, but on the disciplined practice of it.
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#CivicsEd #America250
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For the AP Gov teacher looking for a real-world application unit.
For the service learning coordinator who needs a structure that works.
The MyImpact Challenge is whole-class-ready: groups of up to 5 students can enter together. Every valid submission earns recognition. Teachers can win prizes too.
Discover more 👇
billofrightsinstitute.org/my…
#MyImpactChallenge #APGov #CivicsEducation
Teachers: If you have students who care deeply about ideas, dialogue, and civic leadership, this is for them. Encourage them to apply — their voices matter.
Your students are going to disagree—online, in college, at work.
DMTA teaches them to do it well: listen, cite, respond, stay human.
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#DebatingMatters #DMTA #CivicEducation #Debate
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What was your “the room changed” moment this year? A question, document, debate, or breakthrough. Tell it in 50 words and enter the weekly Civic Star Challenge drawing for up to $10,000.
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#CivicStarChallenge #CivicEd
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How many chances did you log this month for the Civic Star Challenge?
1 submission = 1 entry
5 submissions = 5 entries
Any civics lesson or quick activity counts, and you can log it in minutes.
Log yours here: bit.ly/3V1CQuX
#CivicStarChallenge #CivicEducation #Teachers
What do your students think?
Who decides when the U.S. uses military force abroad, Congress or the president? New Think the Vote prompt is live.
Easy class activity: students cite the Constitution + address a counterargument. Submissions due Jan 29.
🔗 bit.ly/4sCoZLr
#ThinkTheVote #CivicEducation #Teachers
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Make your January theme: justice ⚖️
Rights, equality, equal protection, rule of law: teach it, then log your lessons into the Civic Star Challenge Contest: bit.ly/3V1CQuX
#CivicStarChallenge #CivicEducation
You could be next! Three more chances to win PLUS the essay contest with a $10k grand prize!
🎉 Congrats to our first Civic Star Challenge winners!
60+ teachers nationwide earned $300 + Civic Star swag for their classrooms.
Your students could be next, so log your civics activity today:
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#CivicStarChallenge #CivicEducation #TeachingCivics #CivicEngagement
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👥 Team up: ask a colleague to join. More logged activities = more entries for your school.
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#CivicStarChallenge #CivicEducation #Teachers
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⏳ Finish October strong. Log 1 activity by Friday and you’re eligible for the first round of prizes!
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#CivicStarChallenge #CivicEducation #K12
The consequences of America’s moral drift wapo.st/3JwOSuh
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Multiple subjects. Any grade. Teach a short A250 activity, log it in minutes, win prizes.
🔗 bit.ly/3V1CQuX
#CivicStarChallenge #CivicEducation #K12 #Teachers
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⏳ Don’t leave prizes on the table. Enter the Civic Star Challenge today + bring civics to life in your classroom 🌟
Join here: bit.ly/3V1CQuX
#CivicStarChallenge #CivicEducation
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Why join the Florida Civics Fair?
📚 Boost your college apps
✅ Fulfill AP Gov applied civics credit
🏆 Compete for up to $2,000
📅 Oct. 11 | UCF
Register today: bit.ly/45YV1rx
#FloridaStudents #MyImpactChallenge #CivicEducation
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🌟 Put your students in the spotlight! Civic Star Challenge classrooms get recognition + chances to win $200K in prizes 🎉
Join today ➡️ bit.ly/3V1CQuX
#CivicStarChallenge #CivicEducation #StudentVoice
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“I teach 9th grade… and seniors still show me their Pocket Constitutions.” – Jeffrey M., California teacher
Help classrooms in your state thrive: bit.ly/40EsBAg
#CivicEducation #CivicsChampion
I can’t think of a better way to celebrate America’s 250th birthday next year than to encourage and support the amazing work our nation’s social studies teachers are doing every day! If you are a K-12 educator or have a friend or family member who is, please spread the word!
🚨 It’s here! The Civic Star Challenge invites K–12 teachers to bring the Declaration of Independence into their classrooms, engage students, & enter to win from $200K+ in prizes.
🌟 300+ chances to win this year
🌟 Fits any subject, any grade
Log an activity ➡️ bit.ly/3V1CQuX
#CivicStarChallenge #CivicEducation #Teachers