Mid-term elections, particularly in a president's first term, can be as significant as presidential elections. They can determine whether or not a president and his party can fulfill promises and achieve goals that they set for the nation when elected. In this article, the author recommends websites that can help guide students in understanding…

The visual imagery of political cartoons offers teachers the opportunity to explore the presidential election with students from a unique and stimulating angle. In this article, the authors outline the value of using political cartoons in the classroom. Several websites that are useful for educators are also presented. (Contains 2 notes.)

The words "values" and "American Values" have been nearly ubiquitous in presidential election coverage on television and radio, in the print media, and on the Internet. But teachers know that it is a touchy topic to cover in the classroom. Trying to find the right approach to teach about values is difficult at any time; and, in a presidential…