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Lesson Plan October 29 2020

Five memorable presidential campaigns
Does President McKinley's Front Porch campaign ring a bell? How about Harry Truman's Whistlestop campaign? Have students find patterns by studying these five presidential campaigns.
Early voting in Maryland
Daily Video October 28 2020

What we can tell—and what we can't—from early voting
Explore what polls and early voting numbers can tell us about an election and what won't be known until after Election Day
FILE PHOTO: In-person early voting in Milwaukee
Daily Video October 27 2020

What should students know with one week until the election?
With one week to go before the election, what should students understand about the presidential race and other races?
Donald Trump And Joe Biden Participate In Final Debate Before Presidential Election
Daily Video October 23 2020

What students can take away from the final presidential debate
What message did each candidate need to get across, and were they successful?
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Lesson Plan October 22 2020

Lesson plan: Contested elections in American history

Learn more about contested elections in U.S history and the role of the 12th Amendment
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Carson City, Nevada
Daily Video October 20 2020

How fear-based campaigning is affecting American voters
Learn how voters respond to politicians playing up threats and fears
FILE PHOTO: A combination picture shows U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden during the first 2020 presidential campaign debate, in Cleveland
Lesson Plan October 19 2020

Four mini-lessons on presidential debates

Explore what makes a debate format work and why presidential debates are important to voters, then watch the next presidential debate
Big Ten postpones 2020-21 fall sports season, citing COVID-19 concerns
Daily Video October 19 2020

What makes a swing state swing?
Explore why swing states become the center of attention for presidential candidates and how the Electoral College system works
Hawks arena in Atlanta set to be the nation's largest polling place amid COVID fears
Daily Video October 16 2020

News Roundup: Early voters break records while COVID numbers rebound
Learn what happened this week, including what's happening in an unprecedented presidential race
U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in their first 2020 presidential campaign debate in Cleveland
Daily Video October 02 2020

News Roundup: President Trump contracts COVID-19 days after first debate
The president tests positive for COVID-19, days after the first presidential debate.
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