Students will sharpen their critical thinking skills when they take a close look at the complex issue of the relationship between security and constitutional rights.

The country of Myanmar offers a compelling case study for teaching students about human rights abuses and a people's fight for democracy.

Studying the repression of women in Iran can launch the deeper exploration of pathways to freedom.

Exposing students to international issues such as the existence of child soldiers motivates them to become engaged as global citizens.

The ordeal of Korean Comfort Women in World War II can spark class discussion about human rights violations by nation-states and the means of preventing such tragedies.

Exploring the topic of capital punishment presents an important opportunity for students to consider this controversial issue through the lens of legality and ethics.

The document that began as a declaration of human equality and dignity has become the foundation of the human rights movement and a cornerstone of world political dialogue.

Two key strategies—infusion and postholing—are ideal for engaging students in human rights issues.

This column focuses on the battle for the presidency as well as the fight for Congress, highlighting websites with elementary and secondary lesson plans, collaborative projects, and other learning activities.

This historically successful election prediction system remains firm in its forecast that Obama will win the popular vote, highlighting for students that it is governance, not campaigning, that determines the outcome of presidential elections.