{"id":7430,"date":"2017-10-29T06:04:13","date_gmt":"2017-10-29T10:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=7430"},"modified":"2017-11-04T22:21:17","modified_gmt":"2017-11-05T02:21:17","slug":"seven-ways-live-learn-election-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=7430","title":{"rendered":"Seven Ways to Live and Learn on Election Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On Tuesday, November 7, schools will be closed for a teacher work day, as well as Election Day, when voters will choose Virginia\u2019s next governor. Here are seven ways to keep the learning alive on Election Day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"One\"<\/td>\nVOTE!<\/strong> Are you 18 years of age or older? Voting is a civic duty, so do your part. Not registered? While voter registration period for this election has passed, you can\u00a0learn how to register for the next election on\u00a0the City\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Two\"<\/td>\nTake a trip to the National Archives<\/a> in Washington, DC. Read through some of the original founding documents for the United States, including the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence\u2014for free. Your\u00a0history teachers will be impressed!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Three\"<\/td>\nVolunteer<\/a> in local government! If you cannot\u00a0vote or want to show your civic duty in other ways, the City of Alexandria has plenty of opportunities to help out. From adopting a bench to adopting park, there are countless opportunities to contribute.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Four\"<\/td>\nInterested in more recent history? Head to the Library of Congress<\/a> and explore the Hispanic Heritage Month Collection<\/a>\u00a0including an autobiography of Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor and letters from Latino congressmen celebrating the important contributions of Hispanic- and Latino-Americans.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Five\"<\/td>\nThe classic\u00a0Schoolhouse Rock<\/em> series is the most entertaining way to learn about government. Watch this video on the electoral college and its role in government.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Six\"<\/td>\nThe Local History\/ Special Collections<\/a> division of the Barrett Branch library houses an\u00a0array of documents on past elected officials and on the history of Alexandria itself. Election Day is a great day to read up on local history.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Seven\"<\/td>\nVisit the National Museum of American History<\/a> and learn about how our government was created \u201cof the people, by the people, and for the people.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Happy Election Day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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