Dagmar Rothschild

February is Black History Month. Educators, this collection of 11 Retro Report videos highlights historical and contemporary stories of Black history in the United States. These resources offer insights into pivotal moments, transformative movements and influential changemakers from the 19th century to today, and can be used to foster meaningful discussions in your classroom. View […]

Over the past two decades, some state legislatures and school districts have pushed to require education on Indigenous histories and issues in K-12 curricula. Nonetheless, a study done at Penn State in 2015 found that 87 percent of Native American curricula covers pre-20th century history. The study also found that 27 states’ curricula neglected to […]

The stories educators share in classrooms leave lasting impressions on students. Alondra Salazar, a social studies educator in Surprise, Ariz., spoke to Retro Report about using our Emmy-nominated film on the Chicano rights movement in her teaching. The film captures a school walkout organized by Latino students in East L.A. in 1968. The protest made […]

Journalists and friends joined the Retro Report team on Sept. 19 for a preview screening of the first episode of “Citizen Nation,” a new four-part series that will air on PBS stations in October. The event took place at the Whitby Hotel in New York. For “Citizen Nation,” Retro Report followed high school students and […]

Teaching about the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks can provide your students with historical insights and foster critical thinking skills. Retro Report offers free lesson plans and activities designed to help students engage with the events of 9/11 from multiple perspectives. Find the resource collection here.  1. 9/11 Heroes: Surviving the Biggest Attack on U.S. […]

Cases that come before the Supreme Court have shaped history and reflected some of the nation’s most pivotal debates. One of the overarching concerns of the current Supreme Court term is the First Amendment. Who can regulate free speech? Why do lawmakers call for limitations on media? What exactly is the separation of church and state? […]

Retro Report’s Council of Educators arrived to New York City last week for three days of workshopping lesson plans, Q&As with filmmakers and a sunset dinner cruise on the Hudson River. The group comprises 25 secondary school teachers from across the country who advise Retro Report on resources for classrooms. At the summit, teachers heard […]

As the presidential primary approaches, use these five Retro Report videos to introduce your students to discriminatory practices that have resulted in voter suppression. These five documentaries, all under 15 minutes, have accompanying classroom resources. Use them to help students explore issues faced by voters in the past and today. Voter Suppression and Disenfranchisement Poll […]

The AIDS epidemic, the expansion of pathways to parenthood for same-sex couples, the widespread discrimination against transgender people and the fight for same-sax marriage are a few examples of events that have shaped LGBTQ+ activism in the U.S. Use these Retro Report resources to introduce your students to this history and the impact it is having on […]