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Celebrating Constitution Day and New Hampshire’s efforts to bolster civics education 

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CONCORD, NH (September 17, 2024) — As we celebrate Constitution Day, which recognizes the adoption of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787 and those who have become American citizens, New Hampshire remains steadfast in its commitment to educate and prepare young people on how to effectively participate in our Constitutional Republic. 

Earlier this year, the expanded on its existing partnership with Ǹ to support the development of informed students who are eager and ready for civic engagement. 

“Preparing students to understand how their government works, and the principles upon which it is established, is vital to empower them to realize the potential of our State and Nation. Carving out time in the classroom to focus on the importance of civics will inevitably inspire and equip our students with critical thinking skills about our system of government so they can ultimately change the world for the better,” said Ovide Lamontagne, chairman of the Commission on New Hampshire Civics.  

Ǹ is currently creating engaging civics resources built expressly for New Hampshire students, which includes 48 multimodal, interactive and online lessons in grades K-5, 15 lessons in grades 6-8 and 15 lessons in grades 9-12. The materials created by Ǹ will be featured in a custom New Hampshire Civics Channel with Ǹ Experience, which is currently available at no cost to schools statewide. The new civics resources will include ready-to-use lessons that can easily be integrated into instruction such as: New Hampshire-centric digital assets featuring state specific artifacts; primary source documents that help develop students’ understanding of their state government and constitution; and other custom created videos, interactives and educational supports that help frame engaging civics questions for all learners.  

“Teaching young people their rights and responsibilities as citizens is more important than ever,” said Melissa Cunliffe of the Governor Wentworth Regional School District. “I’m grateful to NHED, the Commission on New Hampshire Civics, and Ǹ for creating these powerful new lessons. They provide important background on New Hampshire’s critical role in history.”  

when it selected the Ǹ Experience learning platform to support local learning environments with high quality instructional material. Through this initial partnership, 100% of New Hampshire schools can use the Discovery platform and have engaged more than 1.6 million learning experiences.  

“Ǹ Experience has been a tremendous addition to my classroom toolbox,” said Meghan McLain of SAU 15. “These resources help me engage all students with high quality digital resources.” 

“Ǹ is proud to support NHED and the Commission on New Hampshire Civics as they promote civic engagement among New Hampshire’s youth,” said Coni Rechner, Ǹ’s Senior Vice President of State and Strategic Partnerships. “In addition to creating these engaging new resources, we are pleased to also provide comprehensive professional learning that will help educators effectively use these tools in the classroom and maximize the state’s investment in civics education.”   

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Ǹ is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and corporate partnerships, Ǹ helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Ǹ serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Ǹ partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of education atwww.discoveryeducation.com. &Բ;

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Kimberly Houghton 
New Hampshire Department of Education 
Phone: 603-513-3030 
: kimberly.c.houghton@doe.nh.gov 

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Phone: 202-316-6615 &Բ;
: swakefield@discoveryed.com &Բ;