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Ballotpedia:Educational Resources
Ballotpedia Class
Ballotpedia Class was a three-part lecture series geared toward high school students. Students could sign up for 45 minute lectures on government and civics by Ballotpedia's subject matter experts. Our three lectures covered a wide variety of topics:
- April 16: The Difference Between the State and Federal Government
- April 23: Introduction to Campaign Finance Law
- April 30: How States Select Their Supreme Court Justices
These lectures are now available to watch on our YouTube Channel. Teachers can share this learning opportunity with students by sending them the videos below:
- The Difference Between the State and Federal Government
- Introduction to Campaign Finance Law
- How States Select Their Supreme Court Justices
Expeditions
Explore complex concepts and procedures related to politics in Ballotpedia's Expeditions. Over a month, Ballotpedia will guide you through key readings and resources related to these concepts with videos, exclusive expert interviews, and reflective questions. Work through these resources at your own pace to join conversations that are shaping today's political landscape.
Looking to get even more out of your Expedition? Each time Ballotpedia launches a new expedition, we’ll start with a LIVE version. Sign up in advance to travel through the content in a group with other explorers. Here you’ll have the opportunity to join live events, like AMAs with experts who can directly answer your questions in real-time.
Learning Journeys
Take a deep dive into complex political topics with the nonpartisan Ballotpedia. We offer several short, 3-5 day email series on political topics including how the separation of powers works, a review of how the civil service functions, and the basics behind presidential primaries. These emails are filled with examples, quizzes, and additional readings, making them a great foundation from which you can drill down into the areas that interest you.
Beyond the Headlines videos
Beyond the Headlines is a video series bringing you brief, informative updates on a variety of political topics including Supreme Court rulings, the ballot initiative process, preemption, and more. These videos will provide you with a fresh way to access content from Ballotpedia, the Encyclopedia of American Politics. The videos also cover exclusive original analyses Ballotpedia produces.
Ballotpedia Briefings
Listen to Ballotpedia's experts as they brief you on timely topics such as the state of the presidential race, a look at how the 2020 congressional primary season is shaping up, and more. Check out our YouTube channel below!
Ballotpedia Insights
Ballotpedia Insights is a Q&A series with political and legal scholars, researchers, reporters, and subject matter experts. Each installment, we host a new speaker and ask them tailored questions designed to gain in-depth insight into their work. Occasionally, we will select a book for everyone to read and hold a session with the author or authors afterward. These sessions are a great opportunity to learn from some leading professionals involved in politics.
Community
There are many ways you can engage with Ballotpedia and your community. Are you looking to turn your knowledge into action? Here's how.
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- Follow Ballotpedia on Twitter and Facebook.
- Join the Ballotpedia Book Club.
- Get in touch.
