CFR Education

06/05/2026

Ebola and hantavirus reveal challenges in global health.

From the history of vaccines and quarantines to the origin of the World Health Organization, explore how innovations in global health increased human longevity and prepared the world for COVID-19 ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4u5W4Pm

From the history of vaccines and medical quarantines to the origin of the World Health Organization, explore how innovations in global health increased human longevity and prepared the world for COVID-19.

06/04/2026

Today, we remember the victims of the Tiananmen Square Massacre in 1989.

Use this video to help your students explore the historical context ⬇️

In this educational video, learn how idealism and realism shaped U.S. foreign policy following the Chinese government’s massacre at Tiananmen Square in 1989.

06/03/2026

From the printing press to Instagram, technological advances shape how people communicate 📲🗣️

Use this free timeline to teach about the origins of the global communication technology your students use every day.

Timeline from Globalization and Human Rights & Inequality Two Hundred Years of Global Communications From the printing press to Instagram, technological advances shape how people communicate. Last Updated December 17, 2022 Source: London Gazette; New York Times; Smithsonian.com. Share Humans communi...

06/02/2026

Women’s participation in politics has grown in recent decades, but equal representation remains far away.

In this simulation, students step into the roles of policymakers to discuss U.S. responses to stalled political progress for women worldwide.

How should the United States promote women’s representation in politics? Explore this simulation.

06/01/2026

🌊 Happy World Reef Awareness Day!

Learn how the greenhouse effect contributes to global warming and how it impacts our planet's ecosystems, including coral reefs ⬇️

How do greenhouse gas emissions contribute to global warming? Learn why the world is getting warmer in this free climate change resource.

06/01/2026

As of May 2025, thirty-eight countries have legalized same-sex marriage. However, those countries still decisively remain the minority.

Use this resource to explore the state of marriage equality around the world ⬇️
https://bit.ly/43bM9wC

05/28/2026

🕊️ Tomorrow is the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.

Use this free resource to teach your students about the successes and failures of UN missions tasked with transitioning countries out of war ⬇️

In this free resource on the successes and failures of peacekeeping, learn about the UN missions tasked with transitioning countries out of war.

05/27/2026

Looking for tools to engage your students in social studies classes next year?

Explore our library of free simulations: https://bit.ly/4wFQDsG

05/26/2026

What is the role of the U.S. dollar globally?

In this 5 minute video, students learn about the history of the global value of U.S. currency.

Why is the U.S. dollar the world's most popular currency and how does it help the U.S. economy? Watch this video on the history of U.S. currency.

05/25/2026

How do world events impact your students?

David J. Scheffer, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains why global affairs literacy is key for today's youth.

Introduce the UN Charter to your students with this book and guide: https://on.cfr.org/3O0xf8E