A very short explicit definition of the political term "gerrymandering". Helpful for students in AP Government, an intro to political science course or just random peeople on the internet who through synchronicity landed here.

In which John seeks to understand the strange and labyrinthine process used by the Republican and Democratic parties to select a nominee for President, focusing on the great state of Missouri, where the races were close but the delegate...

This Video Explains Authority for Judicial System - Article III

Omaha, Nebraska 1985 A group of students at Westside High School wants to form a Christian Bible Study Club that would meet after school, but on school grounds. One of the students, Bridget Mergens, asks the principal, James Finley, if...

The video discusses the issue of malaria in Africa, which kills 800,000 people every year, with 85% of them being children under the age of 5. The video introduces a new management information system called SMS for Life, which uses...

A look at the reasons for gridlock in Congress.

Elizabeth Watts Bromery, an English Professor at Broward County Public Schools, Florida, became an educator in 1990 as her parents raised her to equate education with social justice. She chose teaching to empower students to make...

For years people living in Washington DC have been campaigning that the district should be granted full statehood. There are a lot of interesting arguments surrounding DC's status, but the debate got kicked into high gear when a bill...

Kansas City part 3/7: This video discusses the history of racial segregation in Kansas City, particularly in the 18th and Vine district. It explores the impact of discriminatory housing policies and the effects of integration on the...

The Senate and House of Representatives, the upper and lower houses of The Legislative Branch are explored in this outstanding production that delves into the theoretical intention of the Constitution’s Framers, as well as the practical...

What type of places will be created in this new district? What are some interesting points about the Burj Dubai building?<br/>
22nd Century Skyscrapers, Part 1

In rural Africa, poor transport costs lives. Riders for Health is changing all this. But can they now set up a new medical transport network in rural Zambia in just six months? Can they meet Alvin Hall’s challenge to import motorcycles,...

Jerry Blumengarten taught for 32 years in the New York City school system.  Even though he was a licensed Social Studies teacher, he taught most subjects (Language Arts, Science, Math, Computers…) for grades 6-9. He wrote curriculum for...

Schools are finding creative ways to encourage kids to read. In Fort Worth, Texas, barbershops are giving kids a chance to read while they get their hair cut. Some barbers are doubling as reading coaches—asking kids if they understand...

How to use these free materials to motivate your staff to attend optional staff development using a little bit of paper and ink.

Leah Juelke is an teacher at Fargo South High School, North Dakota, in one of the largest English Language high school programs in her state. As a resettlement city, the majority of her students are refugees, who come from camps and...

Christopher Weiss has been the Principal of Riverside School in Greenwich, CT since 2012. This video showcases the implementation of a Genius Hour program in a K-5 school, where students are given dedicated time to work on innovative...

The world is moving into cities. By 2030 it’s estimated that 75 percent of people will be living in an urban environment. And that is going to put huge strains on the planet’s natural resources. It also means the way our cities develop...

Filmed at Building Learning Communities 2014.

Michael Fullan is Professor emeritus of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, Toronto, C
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He is recognized as a worldwide authority on...

How to creat a cell on Cel.ly then create a qr code parents or students can quickly scan to join the group.

Dr. Jeff is Principal of McHenry High School for McHenry Community High School District #156. He is also the 2021 Illinois High School Principal of the Year in recognition of the positive impact he's made on students, families and the...

Christopher Weiss has been the Principal of Riverside School in Greenwich CT since 2012. He was previously assistant principal of Wolfpit Elementary School in Norwalk, CT.



Weiss also serves as a part-time education...

Treating education like a market is all the rage. But it hurts students, and our society.
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Baruch College professor and business journalist Andrea Gabor talks to INET President Rob Johnson about her book "After the Education...

David Potter is Development Director of VIF International Education, the leading provider of global education programs for K-12 schools He manages and builds partnerships and grows VIF’s presence in schools, districts and states around...