Active citizenship requires more than spending a few minutes in a voting booth each November.

These election-related websites offer material that is specialized, timely, and appealing to students.

Lesson Plan by Lara Maupin and PBS NewsHour Staff

The visual imagery of political cartoons offers teachers the opportunity to explore the presidential election with students from a unique and stimulating angle.

Read this article to see what a historically accurate prediction system forecasts as the outcome of the popular vote this presidential election.

Sharpening thinking skills is the key to helping students break down complex 21st century issues.

The authors present the types of questions teachers should ask to advance student thinking skills.

An Arizona high school magnet law program offers the ideal 21st century educationone that teaches skills through core subjects and interdisciplinary themes, uses innovative learning methods, and emphasizes higher order thinking skills.

The Literacy Map presented here offers teachers concrete examples for helping young people use technological tools effectively for academic and civic purposes.

The author highlights websites that offer teachers information on using newer tools and strategies, such as Web 2.0 technologies.