Retro Report director of education David Olson calls civic education an “essential” part of a “high quality, rigorous education that students across the country should receive.” Civics, he says, “involves both analyzing and understanding founding principles and what makes the United States unique.”
A journalism nonprofit that was founded nine years ago, Retro Report helps students learn about various aspects of civics – especially as it relates to U.S. foreign policy. Teachers trying to put the conflict in Ukraine into perspective can show films that give a brief overview of an important part of the Cold War or explore the ongoing threat of nuclear weapons. Altogether, Retro Report offers a free library containing more than 250 short-form (7–12 minutes) documentaries on subjects ranging from biology to civics. Feature-length documentaries are also available.
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