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The Scopes Monkey Trial

On May 5, 1925, Tennessee high school teacher John Scopes was charged with the crime of teaching his students about the science of human evolution. The Scopes Monkey Trial, as it came to be known, was a national spectacle, and continues to influence First Amendment interpretation today.

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HeinOnline in the Classroom: AI and ChatGPT

For this month’s installment of HeinOnline in the Classroom, let’s look into one of the past year’s most talked-about subjects in education: AI and its role in the classroom. Keep reading for an experiment with ChatGPT and a roundup of debates and discussion of AI and ChatGPT on HeinOnline.

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Major Supreme Court Case Decisions in the 2022-2023 Term

There were five critical issues that were being argued in the Supreme Court during the 2022-2023 term. The Court has issued major decisions that have sparked a flurry of media attention and ignited discussions surrounding the upcoming election.

HeinOnline in the Classroom: Building Good Searches

This installment of HeinOnline in the Classroom features an activity on building searches, advice on using our MyHein feature in your classroom, and more tips and tricks for college-level educators.

HeinOnline in the Classroom: Letter from Birmingham City Jail

In this month’s HeinOnline in the Classroom we focus on a particular historical document from HeinOnline’s collection: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham City Jail.” Keep reading for more about King’s letter, and for two activities that you can use in your classroom.

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Education & Empowerment: The History of HBCUs

Prior to the Civil War, African Americans weren’t allowed to receive an education. The Emancipation Proclamation may have freed the enslaved according to legislation, but truly, African Americans couldn’t achieve equality without education. And that’s where HBCUs came into play.

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Banned Books Week: Protecting the Right to Read

This week marks Banned Books Week, celebrated annually at the end of September to honor our freedom to read and the importance of free access to information, whether or not we personally agree with it. Join us as we explore the history of banned books.