Last week, Retro Report hosted nearly 50 educators from across the nation through the Engaging With Revolutionary History fellowship program at the L.B.J. Presidential Library in Austin. Middle and high school educators gathered to learn from scholars, museum educators and the Retro Report education team as part of our American History and Civics – National Activities grant […]
David Olson
David Olson is the Director of Education for Retro Report. Prior to joining Retro Report, David was an award-winning teacher of U.S. History, A.P. U.S. Government and Politics and Criminal Justice at a public high school in Madison, Wisc.
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Civic Learning Week: Incorporate These Free Retro Report Resources Into Your Lessons
Civic Learning Week, March 9-13, highlights the importance of civic education in sustaining and strengthening constitutional democracy in the United States. Learn more about Retro Report’s free civics resources below. Plus, access our full Civics Resource Center here. Reminder: Teachers, use your free Retro Report account to access the classroom resources related to these videos. […]
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Historical Context for the 14th Amendment’s Disqualification Clause
As the 2024 election calendar rolls on, a vestigial section of the Constitution may play a consequential role in how we, the people, choose the president. After the Civil War, Congress passed three Constitutional amendments to address some of the intractable problems that had brought about the war. Another clause in the 14th Amendment has […]
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Five Reasons Teachers Should Apply for Our Advisory Groups
In the last two years our advisory groups have helped us to understand what educators need, how they use our resources in the classroom and how we can help them engage and challenge students. Educators can apply to two cohorts – Teacher Ambassadors and Council of Educators – which have different levels of responsibilities and compensation. […]
