The 2009 award winners include books about a pioneer of Native American rights, the challenges faced by migrant families, the Jim Crow era, and the involvement of children in the civil rights movement.

The upcoming midterm elections offer a prime opportunity to study the effects of money and politics following the recent Supreme Court campaign finance decision.

An innovative online simulation game that spotlights the problem of gerrymandering can help students understand the congressional redistricting process.

Mid-term elections can be as significant as presidential elections. The recommended websites can help guide students in understanding the key issues and flash points.

Students gain a deeper understanding of the segregation period through this classroom simulation, in which randomly-assigned cards determine whether volunteers sit or stand during a long, interstate bus trip.

An attorney and Red Cross worker explores the impact that humanitarian work can have as she recalls her own personal experiences in the Ivory Coast after the country's first coup d'état.

This list of key websites, journals, and organizations is invaluable for educators exploring academic freedom

What exactly sparked the First World War 100 years ago? An innovative timeline tool and creative teaching materials offer an engaging approach for teaching students about the complex causes.

Examining the World War I poems presented here can serve as an excellent entry point for studying the causes, course, and effects of the war as its hundredth anniversary approaches.

Connecting law and literature in the classroom enables students to tackle eternal dilemmas in the search for justice.