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The Politics of Supreme Court Nominations

Ideas for Teaching about the Impact of Justice Ginsburg's Passing Editor's Note:  the following is excerpted from our latest Teach the Election resource, The Politics of Supreme Court Nominations.  To download the full resource, click here.  And for more Teach the Election issues, click here.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, arguably one of the most popular Supreme Court justices of all tim

New Video Explores Filipino American Contributions to the Farm Labor Movement

Filipino Americans started the Delano Grape Strike in 1965 that made Cesar Chavez famous. We rightfully celebrate his achievements as a state and national holiday every March 31. Whereas Cesar Chavez is a household name across America, lesser known are the brave farmworkers of many races and nationalities who sacrificed their livelihoods for the greater good of improved conditions in agricultural work.

Challenge Them One More Time

Shennan Hutton is one of our most popular colleagues. Teachers have told us for years that they genuinely appreciate her sense of humor, her practicality, and her understanding of and support for world history teachers.

Choosing a Vice President

With Covid-19 dominating the news, it is almost easy to overlook the fact that this is an election year.

Reclaiming Our Stories through Platicas & Photos

When the shelter in place order first went into effect, the UCLA History-Geography Project (UCLAHGP) considered what sort of resources were needed to support families, distance learning objectives, and historical thinking skills all at the same time.

The Power of Historical Documents to Make Sense of Crises

114 years ago, at 5:12 a.m., a catastrophe that would end up reshaping an entire cityscape, rattled awake San Franciscans.  The 7.9 magnitude earthquake, and the massive fires engulfing the city that followed, decimated the city, killed thousands, and forced hundreds of thousands more people to upend their lives and relocate elsewhere.