Resource Collection: The Classroom as Democratic Space

Posted by Pulitzer Center on September 1, 2026

This collection pulls together units from the Pulitzer Center’s curricular resource library that center the theme of The Classroom as a Democratic Space.

The Pulitzer Center connects educators and students to The 1619 Project resources and to one another, expanding and sustaining the influence of a journalistic project examining some of the most complex issues of our time. Our program partners have developed resources and learning models to support educators in expanding student understanding of United States history, developing students’ critical thinking skills, and cultivating empathy and community in their classrooms and school communities. This collection includes units from educators engaging with students at all age levels, elementary school to adult learners. These units engage with themes of Democracy and Education demonstrating the many ways curriculum that reflects and responds to the diversity within our schools and communities helps build student civic awareness.

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