Our programs for high school civics, journalism, speech and debate classes can be taught safely – online or onsite – and offer flexible options and time frames that you can choose to best meet your goals and schedule. The four-part curriculum is designed to complement what students learn from their textbooks and other reliable sources about the workings of our nation’s representative democracy. Participating students can role play within the three branches of government, conduct in-class or virtual debates and speeches, and pose as members of the press. 

Licensed educators and students have one-year online access to four student-centered, project-based lesson plans for the three branches of government – Chief Justice, Capitol Hill and Head of State – and a service-learning project. All modules are optional. Educators are free to choose which modules they wish to use for their classrooms. Each curriculum manual includes guidelines outlining roles and responsibilities, timelines, homework assignments, grading rubrics and the FFD Code of Ethics for civil discourse. We encourage students to use the U.S. Constitution as a moral compass to guide them toward policies that help create a just and equitable society. We do not ask participants to identify with a political party.

FFD is in full compliance with the Children’s Online Parent Protection Act (COPPA) We do not allow students under 13 to register at our site. We also protect student privacy by asking any student between the ages of 13 and 18 who registers at our site to provide only their first name and the first initial of their last name. We never share the personal data we collect with anyone. See our Privacy Policy. 

The FFD Educator License is designed to inspire and empower students to: 

• Become informed and engaged citizens
• Develop critical-thinking skills through student-centered, project-based learning
• Practice the art of civil discourse using the FFD Code of Ethics
• Use the U.S. Constitution as a moral compass to create equal justice for all
• Gain media literacy by using reliable sources and fact-checking tools
• Enhance self-awareness, self-control, empathetic listening and other interpersonal skills through social-emotional learning
• Enhance their public speaking and presentation skills with videos, charts and graphs from trusted sources
• Express their unique creativity while collaborating with others

Use of Licensed Materials
Anyone over the age of 13 can sign up for free to vote on our weekly Forums. However, only Licensed Educators and their students with an active license code have the rights to use the education materials provided through the license. These include lesson plans for Chief Justice, Capitol Hill, Head of State and a service-learning module called the FFD National Polling Project. All modules are optional. Educators are free to choose which modules and activities they wish to use for their classroom. All lesson plans will be provided to licensees via this website. Distribution to or use by anyone who does not have an active license is prohibited. Please contact us with any questions.

The FFD Educator License
All Licenses are active for one year from the date of purchase. Your FFD Educator License subscription will begin as soon as your payment is processed. All subscriptions are an annual contract. You can choose upfront whether you want to pay yearly (prepay for the full year at a cost savings of $1 per year, per student) or pay monthly (12 equal payments for one year). In either case, your license will automatically renew annually without notice until you cancel.

Annual Contract, Paid Monthly
With the paid-monthly plan, you authorize us to store your payment method (s) and to automatically charge your payment method(s) every month until you cancel. We will automatically charge you the then-current rate for your license, plus applicable taxes every month of your annual contract until you cancel. If we make any changes to your license’s rate at the annual renewal term, we will notify you of any rate change ahead of time with the option to cancel. If you have not provided us a backup payment method and you fail to provide payment, we may suspend your license subscription. You can edit your payment information any time on your FFD Account page.

Cancellation terms for paid-monthly plans
You can cancel your paid-monthly subscription anytime through our Contact form or sending an email to support@ffdusa.org. If you cancel within 30 days of your initial order, you’ll be fully refunded. Should you cancel after 30 days, you’ll be charged a lump sum amount of 50% of your remaining contract obligation and your license will continue until the end of that month’s billing period.

Annual Contract, Pre-paid
With the pre-paid plan, you will be charged in one lump sum the full price for your one-year license. You authorize us to store your payment method (s) and to automatically charge your payment method(s) every year until you cancel. We will automatically charge you the then-current rate for your license, plus applicable taxes every month of your annual contract until you cancel. If we make any changes to your license’s rate at the annual renewal term, we will notify you of any rate change ahead of time with the option to cancel. If you have not provided us a backup payment method and you fail to provide payment, we may suspend your license subscription. You can edit your payment information any time on your FFD Account page.

Cancellation terms for pre-paid plans
You can cancel your pre-paid annual subscription anytime through our Contact form or sending an email to support@ffdusa.org. If you cancel within 30 days of your initial order, you’ll be fully refunded. Should you cancel after 30 days, your payment is non-refundable, and your license will continue until the end of your contracted term.  

Adding Students to an Existing License
Licensed Educators have the option of adding students to an existing one-year license for an additional fee, based on the per-student rate paid at the time of purchase. To purchase additional seats for your classroom, go to your Account dashboard and complete the following six steps: 

1. 1. Click on Class Members.
   2. Click on the View button.
   3. Click on Class Settings.
   4. Click on Add Seats.
   5. Enter the number of seats you would like to add to this class.
   6. Click on the Submit button.

Explore the exciting FFD curriculum risk-free for one month risk-free! If you choose to cancel your FFD Educator License and notify us in writing within 30 days of your initial order, you will receive a full refund. To cancel your subsciption, send us a message through the Contact form or email us at support@ffdusa.org.