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Stories from history that help you understand today. Explore 300+ short documentaries: retroreport.org 📝 Teachers, create your free account today: bit.ly/RR-Reg
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
December 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🧠 #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...
Psychology and Sociology - Retro Report
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December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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...
AP U.S. Government and Politics Collection - Retro Report
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December 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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...
Special Episode: Free Joan Little
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December 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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...
U.S. History - Retro Report
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December 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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The kids are all right.

And excited for another year of @civiceducation.bsky.social's We the People program!
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:
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#SpiritAwards
December 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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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!
December 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
#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/
December 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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
December 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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!
December 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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.
December 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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...
The Perfect Pair: Reading and Retro Report - Retro Report
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November 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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.
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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.
November 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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!
November 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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...
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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...
November 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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...
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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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! 🌟
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
November 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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
November 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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...
Conspiracy Theories and Fake News from JFK to Pizzagate - Retro Report
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November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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
November 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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...
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM