C-SPAN Classroom

Friday, June 28, 2024
First 2024 Presidential Debate

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in their first general election debate of 2024, hosted by CNN in Atlanta. Anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash served as moderators to ask questions about abortion, immigration, foreign policy, climate change, and other topics. This was the first presidential debate between a sitting president and a former president.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Importance and Evolution of Presidential Debates

Political communication scholar and dean of the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Akron Mitchell McKinney discussed the importance and evolution of presidential debates.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
2024 Presidential Debate Viewing Guides

For the first time since the 1980s, the two presidential candidates have opted to not participate in a debate held by the Commission on Presidential Debates. Instead, the two candidates have agreed to debates hosted by specific media outlets. This lesson has students use one of several viewing guides and activities to help them understand and analyze these debates. Teachers can choose to have stud…
Friday, October 5, 2018
The Chevron Doctrine

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens discussed the legal precedent commonly referred to as the Chevron Doctrine. Justice Stevens talked about the opinion that he wrote in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (1984).
Monday, June 24, 2024
Open to Debate’s Clea Conner talked about their report looking at ways to improve presidential debates

Open to Debate’s Clea Conner talked about their report looking at ways to improve presidential debates
Friday, June 21, 2024
Louisiana to Require Ten Commandments Be Displayed in Public Schools

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R) recently signed a bill into law which requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
National Debt Projected to Reach All-Time High

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas talked about the national debt and the Congressional Budget Office projection that raises the U.S. budget deficit forecast to close to $2 trillion in 2024, among other projected indicators.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
"Parole in Place" Policy Announced

President Biden recently announced a new "Parole in Place" immigration policy, which will protect undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens who have been living in the U.S. for at least ten years from deportation.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
2025 Presidential Transition Project

Former Trump administration official Paul Dans talked about the Heritage Foundation’s 2025 Presidential Transition Project, commonly referred to as "Project 2025," which serves as a compilation of policy proposals for the next conservative administration.
Monday, June 17, 2024
Gen Z and Youth Political Culture

Rachel Janfaza discussed “The Up and Up,” a Substack newsletter she founded focusing on Gen Z and youth political culture.
Monday, June 17, 2024
2024 G-7 Summit Recap

Michael O’Hanlon, Brookings Institution senior fellow and foreign policy research director, talked about the 2024 G-7 Summit and the state of global democracy.
Friday, June 14, 2024
U.S. Nuclear Arsenal and Related Threats

Arms Control Association’s Daryl Kimball talked about the state of nuclear weapons in the U.S. and recent comments by a National Security Council arms control official that the U.S. may be forced to expand its arsenal amid growing threats from China, Russia, and North Korea.
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Final Out of the 2024 Congressional Baseball Game

Republicans defeated Democrats by the score of 31 to 11 in the 2024 Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The event has become an annual tradition that dates back to 1909. Proceeds from ticket sales are donated to local DC charities and the U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund.

Friday, June 28, 2024

First 2024 Presidential Debate

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in their first general election debate of 2024, hosted by CNN in Atlanta. Anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash served as moderators to ask questions about abortion, immigration, foreign policy, climate change, and other topics. This was…

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Importance and Evolution of Presidential Debates

Political communication scholar and dean of the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Akron Mitchell McKinney discussed the importance and evolution of presidential debates.

Thursday, June 20, 2024

2024 Presidential Debate Viewing Guides

For the first time since the 1980s, the two presidential candidates have opted to not participate in a debate held by the Commission on Presidential Debates. Instead, the two candidates have agreed to…

Friday, October 5, 2018

The Chevron Doctrine

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens discussed the legal precedent commonly referred to as the Chevron Doctrine. Justice Stevens talked about the opinion that he wrote in Chevron U.S.A…

Monday, June 24, 2024

Open to Debate’s Clea Conner talked about their report looking at ways to improve presidential debates

Friday, June 21, 2024

Louisiana to Require Ten Commandments Be Displayed in Public Schools

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R) recently signed a bill into law which requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools.

Thursday, June 20, 2024

National Debt Projected to Reach All-Time High

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas talked about the national debt and the Congressional Budget Office projection that raises the U.S. budget deficit forecast to close…

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

"Parole in Place" Policy Announced

President Biden recently announced a new "Parole in Place" immigration policy, which will protect undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens who have been living in the U.S. for at least ten years from dep…

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

2025 Presidential Transition Project

Former Trump administration official Paul Dans talked about the Heritage Foundation’s 2025 Presidential Transition Project, commonly referred to as "Project 2025," which serves as a compilation of pol…

Monday, June 17, 2024

Gen Z and Youth Political Culture

Rachel Janfaza discussed “The Up and Up,” a Substack newsletter she founded focusing on Gen Z and youth political culture.

Monday, June 17, 2024

2024 G-7 Summit Recap

Michael O’Hanlon, Brookings Institution senior fellow and foreign policy research director, talked about the 2024 G-7 Summit and the state of global democracy.

Friday, June 14, 2024

U.S. Nuclear Arsenal and Related Threats

Arms Control Association’s Daryl Kimball talked about the state of nuclear weapons in the U.S. and recent comments by a National Security Council arms control official that the U.S. may be forced to e…

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Final Out of the 2024 Congressional Baseball Game

Republicans defeated Democrats by the score of 31 to 11 in the 2024 Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The event has become an annual tradition that dates back to 1909. P…

Campaign 2024 Candidates & Presidential Election Resources

Lesson Plan: Analyzing the 2024 Presidential Debates

StudentCam 2025 Competition - "Your Message to the President"

First 2024 Presidential Debate

Importance and Evolution of Presidential Debates

2024 Presidential Debate Viewing Guides

The Chevron Doctrine

Open to Debate’s Clea Conner talked about their report looking at ways to improve presidential debates

Louisiana to Require Ten Commandments Be Displayed in Public Schools

National Debt Projected to Reach All-Time High

"Parole in Place" Policy Announced

2025 Presidential Transition Project

Gen Z and Youth Political Culture

2024 G-7 Summit Recap

U.S. Nuclear Arsenal and Related Threats

Final Out of the 2024 Congressional Baseball Game

First 2024 Presidential Debate

Importance and Evolution of Presidential Debates

2024 Presidential Debate Viewing Guides

The Chevron Doctrine

Open to Debate’s Clea Conner talked about their report looking at ways to improve presidential debates

Louisiana to Require Ten Commandments Be Displayed in Public Schools

National Debt Projected to Reach All-Time High

"Parole in Place" Policy Announced

2025 Presidential Transition Project

Gen Z and Youth Political Culture

2024 G-7 Summit Recap

U.S. Nuclear Arsenal and Related Threats

Final Out of the 2024 Congressional Baseball Game