Civics Skills: Strategies for Analyzing Challenging Texts | Retro Report

Learn how to approach a complex topic — in this case, housing discrimination — by sharpening skills in annotation and analysis. The student in this short video breaks down the process step by step, offering tips on how to navigate tricky topics with confidence.

About the Authors: 

Kevin Jackson teaches Government and AP Government at Petaluma High School in Petaluma, California. Kevin is a member of multiple civic education groups including Retro Report, the National Constitution Center, iCivics, and Eastern State Penitentiary. 

Allie Niese is a James Madison Fellow and works with several civic education organizations, including Retro Report, the National Constitution Center, Constitutional Democracy Project and the News Literacy Project. She has a master’s degree from Northwestern and teaches AP U.S. Government and Politics and Civics at William Howard Taft High School in Chicago.