December 9, 2014 December 9, 2014 New multiplayer game teaches students about the Bill of Rights PHILADELPHIA — Just in time for Bill of Rights Day (Dec. 15), Annenberg Classroom has released the multiplayer version of a game for middle and high-school students that challenges them to apply their knowledge of the Constitution to everyday legal scenarios. Annenberg Classroom’s “That’s Your Right” game lets students compete against each other online inREAD MORE Annenberg Classroom
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2014 Celebrating Constitution Day 2014 in Washington, D.C. On Sept. 17, 2014, 47 students and their teachers gathered in Washington, D.C. as part of a coast-to-coast celebration to commemorate Constitution Day.READ MORE Annenberg Classroom Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Political Communication
September 17, 2014 September 17, 2014 Americans know surprisingly little about their government, survey finds Americans show great uncertainty when it comes to answering basic questions about how their government works, a survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center has found. The survey was released for Constitution Day, Sept. 17, in conjunction with the launch of the Civics Renewal Network.READ MORE Annenberg Classroom Institutions of Democracy Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Political Communication
September 8, 2014 September 8, 2014 Civics Renewal Network launches on Constitution Day Constitution Day, Wednesday, Sept. 17, and the 225th anniversary of the drafting of the Bill of Rights will be celebrated by events spanning the nation, including naturalization ceremonies at iconic sites, students taking the “Preamble Challenge,” a panel in Washington examining the role of civics in American life, and the start-up of an online resource for civics education. The daylong commemoration will launch the Civics Renewal Network, a collaboration among 26 groups, including the Annenberg Public Policy Center.READ MORE Annenberg Classroom Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Political Communication
June 17, 2014 June 17, 2014 Annenberg Classroom documentary wins CINE Special Jury Award Annenberg Classroom documentary “Search and Seizure: Mapp v. Ohio” has received a 2014 CINE Special Jury Award, chosen as one of the best films from among recipients of the 2013 CINE Golden Eagle Award from the Council on International Nontheatrical Events.READ MORE Annenberg Classroom Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics
December 19, 2013 December 19, 2013 Annenberg Classroom documentaries win CINE Golden Eagle awards Annenberg Classroom’s documentaries “The Right to Remain Silent: Miranda v. Arizona” and “Search and Seizure: Mapp v. Ohio” have received the CINE Golden Eagle Award. The 25-minute film “The Right to Remain Silent” details the U.S. Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona, the landmark decision that ensured the right to consult an attorney andREAD MORE Annenberg Classroom APPC General News Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics