The Harvard Civics Project is an initiative formed (1) to bring case method teaching to high schools, and (2) to use this methodology to deepen students’ understanding of American democracy.

Based on the highly successful experience of Harvard Business School and other graduate and professional programs that use case-based teaching, the case method can be employed to strengthen high school education as well, ensuring a more exciting, relevant and effective experience for students and teachers across a range of subjects.

The case method can be especially effective at engaging students with topics in history and democracy, and it presents a unique opportunity to help reverse the broad decline in civic education and civic engagement in the United States.

Project cases are based on those outlined in Harvard Business School Professor David Moss's recent book, Democracy: A Case Study.

League chapters can nominate outstanding, active high school teachers (grades 9-12) of US history, government or civics to attend a live, virtual case method workshop on Saturday, April 3rd.  The workshop will be taught by Harvard Business School Professor David Moss.  Leagues can nominate teachers by sending their names and school names to Deirdre Kamlani no later than Sunday, March 7th at 5 pm (Eastern time).  (The limit of two nominated teachers per League chapter has been waived for this workshop only. )

Teachers from public, private and charter schools are welcome. Once nominated, teachers will complete a short registration link and the Case Method Institute team will schedule a telephone interview with them.

Teachers accepted for the workshop will agree to teach at least one case in their classes this school year and moderate one community case discussion with their League by the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

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