In the spring, the National Constitution Center hosted a series of online constitutional classes where students, teachers, parents, and learners of all ages joined in constitutional discussions with scholars from the National Constitution Center and guest speakers. As we gear up for more classes starting on August 31, we’re sharing one of our favorite lectures from spring 2020 on today’s episode. Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen reviews 15 of the most important Supreme Court cases in American history in this lecture, which was given with high school students taking AP Government in mind but is great for learners of all ages! Jeff was joined by the Center’s Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner and by Stefanie Sanford from the College Board.
Our schedule of constitutional classes for the 2020-2021 school year, which will begin on August 31, is now available online: https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/online-civic-learning-opportunities. Check out all of our online educational resources: https://constitutioncenter.org/learn.
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Jeffrey Rosen is the president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization devoted to educating the public about the U.S. Constitution. Rosen is also professor of law at The George Washington University Law School and a contributing editor of The Atlantic.
Dr. Kerry Sautner, Ed.D. is the chief learning officer at the National Constitution Center. In her current role, she oversees all aspects of the public’s on-site experience and leads the Center’s national education efforts. Through various platforms, Sautner drives the development and distribution of programs and online offerings that make the Center the nation’s leading constitutional education resource. Sautner also leads the development of interactive programs for students, teachers, and the public; theatrical productions; educational videos; and standards-based classroom materials available on-site and online.
Stefanie Sanford is Chief of Global Policy & External Relations at the College Board where she leads advocacy initiatives with policymakers, public and private institutions, and organizations to advance educational access and opportunity for all students. She heads the Washington Office and oversees the College Board Communications & Marketing, Policy, and Government Relations departments and strategic relationships with foundations. She is a member of the board of America’s Promise Alliance and a trustee of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
- United States v. Lopez (1995)
- Engle v. Vitale (1962)
- Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
- Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)
- New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)
- Schenk v. United States (1919)
- Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
- Roe v. Wade (1973)
- McDonald v. Chicago (2010)
- Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
- Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)
- Baker v. Carr (1962)
- Shaw v. Reno (1993)
- Marbury v. Madison (1803)
This episode was engineered by Jackie McDermott and Greg Scheckler and produced by Jackie McDermott, Scott Bomboy, Kerry Sautner, and Tanaya Tauber.
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