Retro Report
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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
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...
#FreeJoanLittle premieres tonight at @docnycfest.bsky.social: retroreport.org/free-joan-li...
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 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...
#FreeJoanLittle premieres tonight at @docnycfest.bsky.social: retroreport.org/free-joan-li...
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
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
3/ #FreeJoanLittle premieres less than a week from now at DOC NYC on 11/12. While the premiere is sold out, you can still purchase tickets for online screenings and Thursday’s in-person screening. Learn more: retroreport.org/free-joan-li...
November 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
3/ #FreeJoanLittle premieres less than a week from now at DOC NYC on 11/12. While the premiere is sold out, you can still purchase tickets for online screenings and Thursday’s in-person screening. Learn more: retroreport.org/free-joan-li...
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.
November 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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...
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
#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-...
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-...
November 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
#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-...
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...
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...
November 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#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...
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...
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-...
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-...
October 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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-...
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-...
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-...
October 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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-...
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-...
RR CoE member @jaime-lev.bsky.social shares how he uses our short video on harvesting rainwater to teach his #economics students how you can increase supply through natural conservation efforts.
Create your free account today to access hundreds of classroom resources: bit.ly/RR-Reg
Create your free account today to access hundreds of classroom resources: bit.ly/RR-Reg
October 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
RR CoE member @jaime-lev.bsky.social shares how he uses our short video on harvesting rainwater to teach his #economics students how you can increase supply through natural conservation efforts.
Create your free account today to access hundreds of classroom resources: bit.ly/RR-Reg
Create your free account today to access hundreds of classroom resources: bit.ly/RR-Reg
#FreeJoanLittle, a Promised Land Film in association with Retro Report, was directed by Yoruba Richen and produced by @iamchristalyn.bsky.social and Bonnie Bertram.
October 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
#FreeJoanLittle, a Promised Land Film in association with Retro Report, was directed by Yoruba Richen and produced by @iamchristalyn.bsky.social and Bonnie Bertram.
1/ #FreeJoanLittle is premiering 11/12 at @docnycfest.bsky.social! See how her story united fractured social movements and became a rallying cry for civil rights, women’s rights, and criminal justice reform.
#DOCNYC2025 #DOCNYC25
#DOCNYC2025 #DOCNYC25
October 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
1/ #FreeJoanLittle is premiering 11/12 at @docnycfest.bsky.social! See how her story united fractured social movements and became a rallying cry for civil rights, women’s rights, and criminal justice reform.
#DOCNYC2025 #DOCNYC25
#DOCNYC2025 #DOCNYC25
How do you spark engaging conversations in your classroom?
Learn how @kljackson.bsky.social, a member of RR's CoE, has used nearly 20 RR videos in his AP Government classrooms this year.
To access free lesson plans and student activities, register on our website today: bit.ly/RR-Reg.
Learn how @kljackson.bsky.social, a member of RR's CoE, has used nearly 20 RR videos in his AP Government classrooms this year.
To access free lesson plans and student activities, register on our website today: bit.ly/RR-Reg.
October 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
How do you spark engaging conversations in your classroom?
Learn how @kljackson.bsky.social, a member of RR's CoE, has used nearly 20 RR videos in his AP Government classrooms this year.
To access free lesson plans and student activities, register on our website today: bit.ly/RR-Reg.
Learn how @kljackson.bsky.social, a member of RR's CoE, has used nearly 20 RR videos in his AP Government classrooms this year.
To access free lesson plans and student activities, register on our website today: bit.ly/RR-Reg.
2/ #Teachers, use your free Retro Report account to access a lesson plan and student activity that accompany this video. Register today: bit.ly/RR-Reg.
October 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
2/ #Teachers, use your free Retro Report account to access a lesson plan and student activity that accompany this video. Register today: bit.ly/RR-Reg.
1/ Rose Tang grew up during China’s repressive Cultural Revolution. As a student leader in the Tiananmen Square protests, she spoke out for freedom and democratic reforms. She recalls the protests in a new short doc: retroreport.org/video/studen...
October 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
1/ Rose Tang grew up during China’s repressive Cultural Revolution. As a student leader in the Tiananmen Square protests, she spoke out for freedom and democratic reforms. She recalls the protests in a new short doc: retroreport.org/video/studen...
New Lesson Plan: #Teachers, access a new lesson plan and student activity on the Tiananmen Square massacre. Students will examine factors that fueled the protests and how the Chinese government’s violent response altered U.S.-China relations: retroreport.org/lesson-plan/...
#edchat #APCOMPGOV
#edchat #APCOMPGOV
October 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
New Lesson Plan: #Teachers, access a new lesson plan and student activity on the Tiananmen Square massacre. Students will examine factors that fueled the protests and how the Chinese government’s violent response altered U.S.-China relations: retroreport.org/lesson-plan/...
#edchat #APCOMPGOV
#edchat #APCOMPGOV
New short doc: Bring the story of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations to your classroom with firsthand accounts from student protesters, and examine how the episode marked a turning point in U.S.-China relations. Learn more: retroreport.org/video/studen...
October 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
New short doc: Bring the story of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations to your classroom with firsthand accounts from student protesters, and examine how the episode marked a turning point in U.S.-China relations. Learn more: retroreport.org/video/studen...
Are you looking for engaging short videos to use in your classroom? Learn how @mrshanegower.bsky.social, a member of RR's Council of Educators, uses Retro Report with his students.
Use your free RR account today to access exclusive lesson plans and student activities. Register: bit.ly/RR-Reg.
Use your free RR account today to access exclusive lesson plans and student activities. Register: bit.ly/RR-Reg.
October 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Are you looking for engaging short videos to use in your classroom? Learn how @mrshanegower.bsky.social, a member of RR's Council of Educators, uses Retro Report with his students.
Use your free RR account today to access exclusive lesson plans and student activities. Register: bit.ly/RR-Reg.
Use your free RR account today to access exclusive lesson plans and student activities. Register: bit.ly/RR-Reg.
Learn why the Island Trees School District v. Pico #SCOTUS ruling from the ’80s, over book bans in a school library, was a fractured ruling that left the law on student access to books unsettled. Watch: retroreport.org/video/book-b...
#BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek
October 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Learn why the Island Trees School District v. Pico #SCOTUS ruling from the ’80s, over book bans in a school library, was a fractured ruling that left the law on student access to books unsettled. Watch: retroreport.org/video/book-b...
#BannedBooksWeek
#BannedBooksWeek
2/ In a new short video and classroom resources, we revisit the Island Trees School District v. Pico #SCOTUS ruling, which established students’ First Amendment right to receive information. Learn more: retroreport.org/video/book-b...
#APGOV #SCOTUS
#APGOV #SCOTUS
October 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
2/ In a new short video and classroom resources, we revisit the Island Trees School District v. Pico #SCOTUS ruling, which established students’ First Amendment right to receive information. Learn more: retroreport.org/video/book-b...
#APGOV #SCOTUS
#APGOV #SCOTUS
1/ We are proud to announce that #FreeJoanLittle is premiering 11/12 at @docnycfest.bsky.social.
Learn about Joan Little’s landmark trial, which bridged the civil rights, women’s rights, and prison reform movements in the 1970s. Learn more: retroreport.org/free-joan-li...
Learn about Joan Little’s landmark trial, which bridged the civil rights, women’s rights, and prison reform movements in the 1970s. Learn more: retroreport.org/free-joan-li...
October 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
1/ We are proud to announce that #FreeJoanLittle is premiering 11/12 at @docnycfest.bsky.social.
Learn about Joan Little’s landmark trial, which bridged the civil rights, women’s rights, and prison reform movements in the 1970s. Learn more: retroreport.org/free-joan-li...
Learn about Joan Little’s landmark trial, which bridged the civil rights, women’s rights, and prison reform movements in the 1970s. Learn more: retroreport.org/free-joan-li...
"When Retro Report released the video 'Book Bans, Student Rights and a Fractured Supreme Court Ruling,' I thought it would be perfect for my class. We had just covered the First Amendment, and it was Banned Books Week,"
@coachdkendrick.bsky.social said.
Read more: retroreport.org/articles/a-t...
@coachdkendrick.bsky.social said.
Read more: retroreport.org/articles/a-t...
October 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
"When Retro Report released the video 'Book Bans, Student Rights and a Fractured Supreme Court Ruling,' I thought it would be perfect for my class. We had just covered the First Amendment, and it was Banned Books Week,"
@coachdkendrick.bsky.social said.
Read more: retroreport.org/articles/a-t...
@coachdkendrick.bsky.social said.
Read more: retroreport.org/articles/a-t...
New Lesson Plans: Check out new classroom resources on Island Trees School District v. Pico, which includes an #APGOV FRQ. Students will explore concepts of freedom of speech and federalism. Learn more: retroreport.org/video/book-b...
October 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
New Lesson Plans: Check out new classroom resources on Island Trees School District v. Pico, which includes an #APGOV FRQ. Students will explore concepts of freedom of speech and federalism. Learn more: retroreport.org/video/book-b...
Are you looking for ways to inspire your students beyond the classroom? In this video, RR CoE Member Brande Johnson shares how Retro Report helped inspire one of her students to register to vote.
To access more classroom resources, create your free Retro Report account today: bit.ly/RR-Reg.
To access more classroom resources, create your free Retro Report account today: bit.ly/RR-Reg.
October 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Are you looking for ways to inspire your students beyond the classroom? In this video, RR CoE Member Brande Johnson shares how Retro Report helped inspire one of her students to register to vote.
To access more classroom resources, create your free Retro Report account today: bit.ly/RR-Reg.
To access more classroom resources, create your free Retro Report account today: bit.ly/RR-Reg.
📚 In the 1970s, one student fought his school board over book bans, and his case went before the Supreme Court.
This new video on Island Trees School District v. Pico sparks critical conversations about school censorship, student voices, and First Amendment rights: retroreport.org/video/book-b...
This new video on Island Trees School District v. Pico sparks critical conversations about school censorship, student voices, and First Amendment rights: retroreport.org/video/book-b...
October 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
📚 In the 1970s, one student fought his school board over book bans, and his case went before the Supreme Court.
This new video on Island Trees School District v. Pico sparks critical conversations about school censorship, student voices, and First Amendment rights: retroreport.org/video/book-b...
This new video on Island Trees School District v. Pico sparks critical conversations about school censorship, student voices, and First Amendment rights: retroreport.org/video/book-b...