The Democracy and Capitalism Teachers Institute - DCTI

The Democracy and Capitalism Teachers Institute - DCTI DCTI is free for any high school social studies teachers wanting to learn more about Democracy and Capitalism. Any questions can go to [email protected].

The Democracy and Capitalism Teachers Institute at the University of Virginia is proud to host high school teachers from across the nation one week every summer to learn about democracy, capitalism, and the intersection of the two. We provide transportation, lodging, most meals, and a stipend.

DCTI 2026 is underway! We have twenty fantastic teachers joining us from fourteen different states. Itโ€™s going to be a f...
07/14/2026

DCTI 2026 is underway! We have twenty fantastic teachers joining us from fourteen different states. Itโ€™s going to be a fantastic week!

04/01/2026

We are so excited to have selected our 2026 DCTI Cohort! These amazing teachers come from across the United States, and we were blown away by their applications. We can't wait to have them on UVA grounds - stay tuned for DCTI pictures and other fun updates!

Have questions about DCTI? Look no further than our FAQ flyer! ๐Ÿ‘‡ Apply now at democracyandcapitalism.com/dcti.
01/30/2026

Have questions about DCTI? Look no further than our FAQ flyer! ๐Ÿ‘‡ Apply now at democracyandcapitalism.com/dcti.

๐‹๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ง ๐š ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐จ! Still looking for a teachers institute to attend this summer? Apply for DCTI by ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ฌ๐ญ to ...
01/26/2026

๐‹๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ง ๐š ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐จ! Still looking for a teachers institute to attend this summer? Apply for DCTI by ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ฌ๐ญ to be considered!
๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more and apply: www.democracyandcapitalism.com/dcti

How does DCTI impact teachers?Meet Matt, one of our DCTI alumni from last year! In this Alumni Spotlight, he shares why ...
01/20/2026

How does DCTI impact teachers?

Meet Matt, one of our DCTI alumni from last year! In this Alumni Spotlight, he shares why he applied, how DCTI influenced his teaching, and offers advice for teachers who are thinking about applying.

Applications are open until February 1st. You can apply at https://my.reviewr.com/s2/site/dcti2026.

Weโ€™re excited to be featured in Business Insiderโ€™s newest article on teaching democracy and capitalism in the classroom....
01/12/2026

Weโ€™re excited to be featured in Business Insiderโ€™s newest article on teaching democracy and capitalism in the classroom. The piece highlights DCTI and also includes insights from our incredible DCTI staff members and alumni teachers โ€”read more at the link below.

High school teachers say that teaching capitalism has become increasingly politicized, with students drawn to figures like Zohran Mamdani and AOC.

01/08/2026

Curious about what makes DCTI special? Watch this video! You can apply to DCTI at https://my.reviewr.com/s2/site/dcti2026 OR go to our website (democracyandcapitalism.com/dcti) to learn more.

We hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving! This last month, we enjoyed hosting high schoolers from across Rockingham Co...
12/02/2025

We hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving! This last month, we enjoyed hosting high schoolers from across Rockingham County, Virginia for a discussion on Democracy and Capitalism and a tour of UVA. Special thanks to our DCTI alumni Bryce Weber for helping us coordinate it all!

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