Classroom-Ready Resources for the 2024 Election

The electoral process can be confusing.  Our Teach the Election series offers short readings, discussion questions, and primary sources to help students understand the historical context of today’s election.  And with a better understanding of the electoral process, students are more likely to participate.  This page will continue to grow as we approach the November presidential election.

• Electoral College. What is the significance of the Electoral College in the 2024 presidential election?
• Party Platforms. What values and policies do each party stand for?
• Immigration. How has immigration shaped America? Students can explore the role that immigration is playing in the 2024 election.
• Role of the Media.  What is a responsible press? How does it exercise this right in a way that is most beneficial to a democracy?
• Analyzing the Debate.  Students can use this tool to watch and analyze the upcoming presidential debate.
• Super Tuesday.  What is Super Tuesday and why is it important?
• Primaries and Caucuses. What are primaries and how are they different from caucuses?  What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
• For information about local elections, civic engagement, and media literacy, check out our YCYCI Teaching Civics resources.