C-SPAN Bus to Make Stop Friday at Alexandria School

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- C-SPAN’s award-winning, 45-foot customized bus will visit Bishop Ireton High School on Friday, Feb. 10 as part of C-SPAN’s 2017 Tour. Students and teachers will step aboard the bus to learn about the public affairs network’s programs and resources, including its in-depth coverage of the U.S. Congress, White House, federal courts and the American political process.

Through interactive exhibits, students and educators will also learn how to access and utilize C-SPAN’s comprehensive online educational resources and services, including C-SPAN.org.

Now in its 24th year on the road, the C-SPAN Bus partners with local cable providers to visit schools and community events across the country. The bus has a new look and features the C-SPAN app and brand new touch-screen tablets.

During the tour the bus will visit many colleges and high schools along the East Coast and in the South. This year's tour hopes to highlight C-SPAN's non-partisan role in covering the branches of government without editing or filtering.

C-SPAN representatives will also gather visitor responses on the new administration and Congress to share via social media as part of its C-SPAN "Voices from the Road."

In Alexandria, C-SPAN programming is provided by Comcast as a commercial-free public service. All funding for C-SPAN operations, including bus visits, is provided by local TV providers. Follow the C-SPAN Bus on Twitter here.

PHOTO of C-SPAN bus courtesy of C-SPAN