Bill of Rights Institute Press Releases

If you would like to schedule an interview, have questions about a press release below, or would like to see a press release from previous years, please contact the office, via email or by phone at 703-894-1776.

2012 Press Releases

• The Bill of Rights Institute Celebrates Constitution Day with Free Education Resources (September 10, 2012)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Invests in Joplin Civics Teacher (August 6, 2012)
• Rio Rancho-Area Students Study Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 6, 2012)
• Lawrence Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 6, 2012)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Invests in Covington Civics Teacher (August 6, 2012)
• Overland Park Student and Teacher Study Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 1, 2012)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Invests in Great Bend Civics Teacher (August 1, 2012)
• Lexington Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 1, 2012)
• Louisville-Area Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 31, 2012)
• Maryville Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 31, 2012)
• Phoenix Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 31, 2012)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Invests in Four Midland-Area Civics Teachers (July 31, 2012)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Invests in Five Wichita Area Civics Teachers (July 26, 2012)
• Portsmouth Students Study Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 26, 2012)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Invests in Ottawa Civics Teacher (July 26, 2012)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Invests in McPherson Civics Teacher (July 26, 2012)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Invests in Baton Rouge Civics Teacher (July 26, 2012)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Invests in Alexandria Civics Teacher (July 26, 2012)
• Allegheny County Students and Teachers Study Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 26, 2012)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Invests in Topeka Civics Teacher (July 23, 2012)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Invests in Thomson Civics Teacher (July 23, 2012)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Invests in Detroit-Area Civics Teacher (July 23, 2012)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Invests in Bergen County Civics Teacher (July 23, 2012)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Invests in Baltimore-Area Civics Teacher (July 23, 2012)
• Concordia Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 23, 2012)
• Detroit Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 23, 2012)
• Montrose Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 23, 2012)
• Northern Virginia Students Study Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 19, 2012)
• Billings Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 19, 2012)
• Ashburn Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 19, 2012)
• Wellington Students Study Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 18, 2012)
• WaKeeney Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 18, 2012)
• Jewell Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 18, 2012)
• Gaylord Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 18, 2012)
• Bucklin Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 18, 2012)
• Portland Students Study Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 17, 2012)
• Miami-Area Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 17, 2012)
• Louisville Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 17, 2012)
• Atlanta Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 17, 2012)
• Tulsa Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 17, 2012)
• Plano Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 17, 2012)
• Oklahoma City Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 17, 2012)
• McAllen Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 17, 2012)
• Houston Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 17, 2012)
• West Bloomfield Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 17, 2012)
• Fort Buchanan Student Studies Founding Principles in Washington, D.C. (July 17, 2012)
• Nashville Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 17, 2012)
• Deltona Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 17, 2012)
• Anchorage-Area Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 17, 2012)
• Chicago Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 17, 2012)
• Baltimore Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 17, 2012)
• Fort Worth Students Study Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 16, 2012)
• San Antonio Students Study Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 16, 2012)
• Reading-Area Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 16, 2012)
• Midland Students Study Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (July 16, 2012)
• Ford Motor Company Fund Provides Scholarships for Anchorage Student to Study Founding Principles (April 4, 2012)
• Ford Motor Company Fund Provides Scholarships for Billings Student to Study Founding Principles (April 4, 2012)
• Ford Motor Company Fund Provides Scholarships for Lexington Student to Study Founding Principles (April 4, 2012)
• Ford Motor Company Fund Provides Scholarships for Portland Student to Study Founding Principles (April 4, 2012)
• Ford Motor Company Fund Provides Scholarships for Puerto Rico Student to Study Founding Principles (April 4, 2012)
• Ford Motor Company Fund Provides Scholarships for Seattle Student to Study Founding Principles (April 4, 2012)
• Ackley Student Wins 2nd Place and $500 in National High-School Essay Contest (April 2, 2012)
• Yakima Student Wins 1st Place and $1,000 in National High School Essay Contest (April 2, 2012)
• Greenwich High School Student Wins 2nd Place and $500 in National High School Essay Contest (April 2, 2012)
• Emmalena Student Wins 3rd Place and $250 in National High School Essay Contest (April 2, 2012)
• Marlboro High School Student Wins 3rd Place and $250 in National High School Essay Contest (April 2, 2012)
• Rabun Gap Nacoochee School Student Wins 1st Place and $1,000 in National High School Essay Contest (April 2, 2012)
• Lake City High School Student Wins 2nd Place and $500 in National High School Essay Contest (April 2, 2012)
• Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Student Wins 1st Place and $1,000 in National High School Essay Contest (April 2, 2012)
• West Forsyth High School Student Wins 2nd Place and $500 in National High School Essay Contest (April 2, 2012)
• Lyman High School Student Wins 1st Place and $1,000 in National High School Essay Contest (April 2, 2012)
• First Assembly Christian High School Student Wins 3rd Place and $250 in National High School Essay Contest (April 2, 2012)
• Beachwood High School Student Wins 1st Place and $1,000 in National High School Essay Contest (April 2, 2012)
• Palm Desert High School Student Wins 3rd Place and $250 in National High School Essay Contest (April 2, 2012)
• Houston Christian High School Student Wins 2nd Place and $500 in National High School Essay Contest (April 2, 2012)
• Hays High School Student Wins 3rd Place and $250 in National High School Essay Contest (April 2, 2012)

2011 Press Releases

• Celebrate Bill of Rights Day on December 15th and Help Guarantee that our Freedoms Endure (December 1, 2011)
• Being an American Essay Contest Focuses on Constitution (September 26, 2011)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Celebrates Constitution Day with Free Educational Resources (September 8, 2011)
• Free Public Lecture on the Constitution in Crisis (September 6, 2011)
• Free Public Lecture on the Role of Government in a Free Society (August 15, 2011)
• Nashville Students Study Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 15, 2011)
• Atlanta Students Study Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 15, 2011)
• San Antonio Students Study Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 15, 2011)
• Louisville Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 15, 2011)
• Dearborn Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 15, 2011)
• Lawrence Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 10, 2011)
• Overland Park Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 10, 2011)
• Smith Center Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 10, 2011)
• Sabetha Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 10, 2011)
• Topeka Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 10, 2011)
• Green River Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 9, 2011)
• Ogden Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 9, 2011)
• Las Cruces Student Studies Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 9, 2011)
• Colorado Students Study Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 9, 2011)
• North Carolina Students Study Founding Principles in the Nation’s Capital (August 9, 2011)
• BB&T Provides Scholarships for North Carolina Students to Study Founding Principles (July 11, 2011)
• Ford Motor Company Fund Provides Scholarships for Students to Study Founding Principles (June 21, 2011)
• Students Lack the Knowledge Necessary for Responsible Citizenship due to Decreased Exposure to the Founding Documents (May 18, 2011)
• Bill of Rights Institute Names Tony Woodlief as New President (April 18, 2011)
• BB&T Provides Scholarships for North Carolina Students to Study Founding Principles (March 29, 2011)
• Nation’s Largest High School Essay Contest Honors Top Winners with Washington, D.C. Awards Dinner and $115,000 in Prizes (March 22, 2011)
• The Daniels Fund Provides Scholarship for One Utah Student to Study Founding Principles this Summer (March 14, 2011)
• The Daniels Fund Provides Scholarship for One New Mexico Student to Study Founding Principles (March 14, 2011)
• The Daniels Fund Provides Scholarships for Five Colorado Students to Study Founding Principles this Summer at the Constitutional Academy (March 14, 2011)
• The Daniels Fund Provides Scholarship for One Wyoming Student to Study Founding Principles (March 14, 2011)
• Fred C. and Mary R. Koch Foundation Provides Scholarships for Three Students to Study Founding Principles (February 23, 2011)
• Bill of Rights Institute Launches New Website Design (February 1, 2011)

2010 Press Releases

• 42 Percent of Americans Attribute Communist Slogan to America’s Founding Documents (December 15, 2010)
• Celebrate Bill of Rights Day on December 15th and Help Guarantee that our Freedoms Endure (December 13, 2010)
• Thousands of Students Representing all 50 States Participate in Being an American Essay Contest (December 7, 2010)
• Being an American Essay Contest Deadline Approaches (November 10, 2010)
• Juan Williams and John Stossel to Address Students at Being an American Essay Contest Awards Gala (November 9, 2010)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Launches Religious Liberty Initiative (September 24, 2010)
• Being an American Essay Contest Focuses on American Citizenship (September 14, 2010)
• Free Public Forum on the Future of Liberty in America (September 7, 2010)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Celebrates Constitution Day, September 17, 2010 with Free Resources for Teachers (September 1, 2010)
• New Survey Reveals High School Students’ Views on American Citizenship (June 2010)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Announces New Resources on Religious Liberty (May 26, 2010)
• Bill of Rights Institute Educated Students Achieve Higher Scores on Civic Knowledge Survey (May 17, 2010)
• New Curriculum, Presidents and the Constitution, Volume II Launched by the Bill of Rights Institute (May 12, 2010)
• First 5 in My Life Video Contest Focused on First Amendment Announces Winners (May 7, 2010)
• Kansas High School Students Participated in Kansas Constitution Bee (April 13, 2010)
• Sixteen Kansas High School Students to Participate in Kansas Constitution Bee (April 5, 2010)
• The Bill of Rights Institute Announces Founders Fellowship Program for New Teachers from Across the Country (February 9, 2010)
• Middle and High School Video Contest Launches Nationwide (January 12, 2010)