Voting and elections are an essential part of democracy. The Election Collection on PBS LearningMedia allows students to keep up with election news, study the history and process of elections, learn about voting rights, and engage in classroom debates with videos, activities, and lesson plans.
This vast collection includes many videos, lesson plans, interactives and more and covers:
- Midterm Election News
- Elections and Campaigns
- The Party System
- Voting Rights
- How Voting Works
- Media Literacy
- Issues & Debate Toolkits
Teachers can also courage students to think critically about local and national issues and create media voicing their perspectives and advocating for change. PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs’ 2022 Student Journalism Challenge and PBS Member Station KQED’s Call for Change Media Challenge are currently open for student submissions.