FREE MANHATTAN EVENT: Join Retro Report and New Visions for Public Schools on Feb. 5 for a free educator event that explores espionage during the Cold War, featuring a retired C.I.A. officer and current docent at the C.I.A. Museum. R.S.V.P. today: bit.ly/RR-events

Thanks - Sharing w/ Soc St colleagues. Here is a related short doc from @retroreport.org retroreport.org/video/what-j...

New Short Video: In 1971, Frances Moore Lappé published “Diet for a Small Planet,” a book that blended political insights with plant-based recipes. Learn how Lappé’s book helped transform American attitudes about food and vegetarianism: retroreport.org/video/how-di...

📺 #Teachers, do you teach your students about media literacy and how to identify reputable news sources online? Browse our curriculum-aligned subject page today, which explores topics such as fact-checking and misinformation/disinformation: retroreport.org/collection/m...

#OTD in 1973, the #Watergate burglars and their co-conspirators went on trial in federal court in Washington. Use this short video on the Saturday Night Massacre to teach your students about the impact of the Watergate scandal. Learn more: retroreport.org/video/inside...

FREE EDUCATOR EVENT: #Teachers, join Retro Report and New Visions for Public Schools for an event this February on Cold War Espionage, featuring a retired C.I.A. officer and docent at the C.I.A. Museum. R.S.V.P: bit.ly/RR-events

APPLY SOON: Do you want to become a Retro Report teacher advisor in 2026? You only have a few more days to apply. Become a Teacher Ambassador or member of our Council of Educators to receive exclusive perks, such as stipends and SWAG. Apply by 1/6: bit.ly/RRAdvisor26

Pulitzer Center’s Digital Communications Coordinator Elliott Adams selected "What Japan’s Atom Bomb Survivors Have Taught Us About the Dangers of Nuclear War" by Scott Michels for @retroreport.org, for the #PulitzerStaffPicks 2025. 👉 bit.ly/YIStories25

Are you getting ready to teach a new government class next semester? Browse Retro Report's free, curriculum-aligned AP Government & Politics collection, with videos and lessons for all five units and more than 20 FRQs. Learn more: retroreport.org/collection/a...

1/ Year in Review: 2025 was an exciting year at Retro Report! We launched a new Teacher Hub on our website, earned recognition for #CitizenNation, and, with the help of our partners, created scaffolded educational resources to reach a variety of learners. Learn more below! ⬇️

1/ Educators, do you teach your students about the Americans with Disabilities Act? This short video and lesson plan traces the history of the A.D.A., from demonstrations in the 1970s to the landmark 1990 law that reshaped access to schools, workplaces and public spaces.

At the Capitol Crawl, a demonstration held March 12, 1990, in D.C., people with disabilities and their advocates crawled up the Capitol steps to demand that Congress pass the Americans with Disabilities Act. Hear from activists who were there that day in a new video: retroreport.org/has-lesson-p...

Before the Americans with Disabilities Act became law, Americans with disabilities had to advocate for equal access in every aspect of life. The law brought people with disabilities greater freedom to work and travel. Learn more in a new short video: retroreport.org/has-lesson-p...

In a new @retroreport.org film, “How Activists Pushed for the A.D.A.,” DREDF co-founders Mary Lou Breslin & Pat Wright reflect on the activism, strategy and community power that secured one of the most important civil rights laws in U.S. history Access the film:

New Short Video: The Americans with Disabilities Act, the first comprehensive civil rights law in the U.S. for people with disabilities, was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Hear from activists who demanded equal rights for people with disabilities in a new video: retroreport.org/has-lesson-p...

MANHATTAN EVENT: Please join Retro Report and New Visions for Public Schools on Feb. 5 for a free night of professional development focusing on Cold War education. R.S.V.P. today: bit.ly/RR-events

🧠 #Psychology and #Sociology teachers: Have you browsed our curriculum-aligned subject page? Browse dozens of short docs and free classroom resources today: retroreport.org/collection/p...

Calling all #APGOV teachers! Did you know that Retro Report has a free collection of over 60 videos and lessons for use in all five AP Gov units? Browse the collection today, which also includes a list of classroom-ready FRQs: retroreport.org/collection/a...

1/ In a special podcast episode, CBS As it Happens host Nil Köksal speaks with Yoruba Richen about her new documentary, #FreeJoanLittle. Learn more: open.spotify.com/episode/6dqM...

Did you discover Retro Report at #NCSS2025? Browse free resources on our U.S. History page today. Access curriculum-aligned resources on the American Revolution, the Progressive era, and the civil rights movement: retroreport.org/subject-coll...

The kids are all right. And excited for another year of @civiceducation.bsky.social's We the People program!

An amazing few days @socialstudies.org conference in DC! So much learning and connecting with friends! Thank you to @icivics.bsky.social & @retroreport.org for your support!

#Teachers, have you created your free account on Retro Report's website? Log in to access our new Teacher Hub today, where you can save your favorite Retro Report videos and lesson plans, browse by subject, and explore interactives. Learn more: retroreport.org/education/

1/ We are pleased to share that #CitizenNation has been nominated for a @filmindependent.org Spirit Award for Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series. Thank you to @pbs.org and all who made the series possible. Learn more: www.filmindependent.org/nominee-cate... #SpiritAwards

Are you attending #NCSS2025 this year? We are looking forward to connecting with you! Visit Retro Report at Booth 324-326 to learn about our latest resources and pick up some free swag. See you there!

1/ Did you know that only 14% of eighth-grade students are proficient in history, and only 22% are proficient in civics? Together, we can change this story.

Calling all #English and #ELA teachers! For every required school reading, there is a perfect Retro Report video to add context. Browse popular assigned readings and the Retro Report videos that offer historical background and connections to current events: retroreport.org/collection/t...

Donate to Retro Report today to help bring trusted, story-driven reporting to classrooms nationwide, giving teachers the tools and students the confidence to think critically about the world around them. Contribute by 12/31, and a generous donor will match your gift. Donate: bit.ly/RR-donate.

1/ Every presidency uses the communication tools of its time. F.D.R. spoke through fireside chats; Bill Clinton reached viewers on “The Arsenio Hall Show.” Today, President Trump uses social media platforms and political memes to communicate.

We're excited to be at #NCTE25 in Denver over the next few days! Make sure to drop by the Retro Report booth (#514) to pick up some Retro Report swag!

Today, memes are being used by the left and the right to score political blows, often below the belt. Explore this trend with your students in an updated video and lesson plan: retroreport.org/video/politi...

Updated Video: Political memes travel fast online and shape what people believe. Learn how they work, why they spread and the influence they have on today’s politics. Watch now: retroreport.org/video/politi...

1/ Retro Report’s network of 400 teacher ambassadors from across the nation help shape our work by sharing ideas for videos, lesson plans, activities and more. Hear directly from RR advisors in this map, and learn how they are using Retro Report in their classrooms: retroreport.org/uncategorize...

I’m so grateful to be a part of the @retroreport.org Council of Educators. The best professional development is always learning from other teachers! 🌟

1/ We are honored that #CitizenNation, made with @pbs.org, is nominated by the International Documentary Association for Best Episodic Series. Learn more: www.documentary.org/blog/ida-ann... #IDADocAwards

During this week in 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Through these resources, students will learn about the assassination, including surrounding conspiracy theories, to explore the deeply ingrained American tendency to mistrust government: retroreport.org/video/conspi...

Do you love using Retro Report in your classroom? Apply today to become a member of Retro Report's 2026 Teacher Advisor teams! Hear from current Retro Report advisors, and learn more about the responsibilities and benefits of both of our advisor groups today: bit.ly/RRAdvisor26

1/ Learn how Joan Little's story made international headlines and sparked a national movement that brought together activists like Angela Davis and Larry Little. #FreeJoanLittle premieres tonight at @docnycfest.bsky.social: retroreport.org/free-joan-li...

Are you using the incredible resources created by @retroreport.org ? If not, you should be! Their video primary source collection is free; just set up an account! sparklp.co/1371bfc4/

Engaging With Revolutionary History seeks to provide professional learning opportunities in U.S. History and Civics to up to 50 educators from predominantly rural and remote locations. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/RR-EWRH

Mark #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth with Retro Report's Contemporary Indigenous History Collection, which features short videos, a webinar and an interactive map that support lessons on Indigenous history and communities. Learn more: retroreport.org/collection/c...

1/ Take a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of #FreeJoanLittle, a new documentary that explores the groundbreaking 1975 murder trial of the first woman in U.S. history to be acquitted for using deadly force to resist sexual assault.

#Teachers, we're excited to launch the Engaging with Revolutionary History Teacher Fellowship! This three-year program seeks to provide professional learning opportunities in U.S. History and Civics to educators from predominantly rural and remote locations. Apply: retroreport.org/engaging-wit...

#Gov teachers: Are you looking for engaging videos that tie key concepts to current events? In a new short video, students will explore how the principle of checks and balances guided legal challenges to President Trump’s immigration policies. Learn more: retroreport.org/video/suing-...

#Teachers, how are you marking #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth? Learn how Matt Jackson, one of the members of Retro Report’s Council of Educators, has used our Contemporary Indigenous History collection with his students to spark engaging conversations. Learn more: retroreport.org/collection/c...

In July 2025, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. This isn’t the first time that immigration policies have been challenged under the right of habeas corpus. Learn more in a new short video: retroreport.org/video/suing-...

New Lesson Plan: Do you teach about habeas corpus? Use this new video and lesson plans to explore how a U.S. legal right established in the 18th century connects to President Trump’s immigration policies: retroreport.org/video/suing-...

New Short Doc: During President Trump’s second term, one legal phrase has been center stage: habeas corpus. With a new short video and classroom resources, teach your students about how habeas corpus relates to recent debates over the limits of presidential power: retroreport.org/video/suing-...

#Teachers: Use this video in your classroom for U.S. #MediaLiteracyWeek! Teach your students how to approach a complex topic by sharpening skills in annotation and analysis. The student in this short video breaks down the process step by step. Learn more: retroreport.org/has-lesson-p...

Second all of these video choices! The “Future of” series of short docs is terrific. Highly recommend “Future of Water” and “Future of Cities”. Great for several subject topics. 💛 🎥