Good morning friends. The Teaching With Primary Sources Program here at UCF, led by Dr. Scott Waring, is excited to offer a new free and engaging webinar: From Field Trips to Field Critiques: Transforming Museum Visits into Critical Learning Opportunities. It will feature the scholar Dr. Tina Ellsworth, assistant professor and program coordinator of social studies education at the University of Central Missouri and a leading expert on using primary sources in the classroom.

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 So last week we at the Lou Frey Institute collaborated with our friends at UF's Graham Center and Hamilton School to support a Capitol Civics Workshop with the US Capitol Historical Society. The Purpose The theme for this workshop event was informed patriotism and focused on one Democratic member (Senator Bob Graham) and one Republican member (Representative Lou Frey) representing…

Good morning, friends! In collaboration with the Bill of Rights Institute, the Florida Council for the Social Studies, and other organizations, we are excited to offer a webinar on the 22nd Amendment. It will address multiple questions and share resources for instruction. Why? Why the 22nd Amendment? Well, this has obviously been in the news quite a bit lately, and is likely to be in the news for the next three years at least.

But Americans don’t want teachers to put 'their thumb on the scale,' one researcher said.

Good morning friends! It’s Civic Learning Week 2025! Due to budget and work factors (like working on a fantastic new project for America250!) we are not going to be attending the events in pe…

Good morning friends! It's Civic Learning Week 2025! Due to budget and work factors (like working on a fantastic new project for America250!) we are not going to be attending the events in person, but we encourage you to check out the many different resources and events happening this week! If you like our resources, be sure to visit us at…

Hello friends! We are excited to share that we are piloting a small microgrant program for civics educators in Florida. This is a small amount, up to 500 dollars, and we will be awarding up to ten, with some restrictions. I know it's VERY late in the semester, but we wanted to move forward anyway. We will be doing this again for the fall!

Hello friends. We are sharing this on behalf of our colleagues at FLDOE. Please see below for a great opportunity. The Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support at the Florida Department of Education is excited to announce an upcoming professional learning opportunity for Florida Civics and Government teachers. The Capitol Complex Events will provide intensive civics-focused professional learning for up to 200 educators from across Florida.

While we were at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference in Boston in November, we met some new friends with the American Exchange Project. This is a fantastic program that we wanted to encourage you to share with your colleagues, schools, districts and students. The American Exchange Project (AEP) is looking for high school educators to partner with our organization for the 2025-2026 school year!

Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay has died at age 91. His son told The Associated Press that the former Democratic governor took a nap at his home in Ocklawaha, Florida, on Tuesday and never woke up.