The Electoral College | Civics Made Easy

Host Ben Sheehan unpacks the Electoral College’s history and current complexities in this episode of Civics Made Easy. From its founding in 1787 to the modern debates surrounding it, Ben explains why the Electoral College was created, how it operates today, and the potential for reform. This episode offers an engaging and accessible exploration of one of the most misunderstood parts of our electoral system.

About the Author:

Passionate about fostering critical thinking and informed citizenship, Mary Kate Lonergan serves as the K-6 social studies curriculum specialist at Fayetteville-Manlius Central Schools. Her previous experience teaching eighth grade social studies, high school world history, and participation in government fuels her commitment to student learning. Lonergan empowers students to critically engage with media and information by making media literacy the throughline of her social studies curriculum. She has developed and implemented media and digital literacy professional development courses and has presented at conferences from the national to local levels. Lonergan is a KQED Media Literacy Innovator, serves as a teacher collaborator with Ithaca College’s Project Look Sharp, and is a faculty member of the Media Education Lab’s Summer Institute in Digital Literacy.