Smithsonian Magazine

How a Meaningful Place-Based Approach to Social Studies Instruction Can Create Deeply Engaged Citizens

As the nation marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Smithsonian invites educators to ...
Phys.org

Social studies as 'neutral?' That's a myth, and pressures teachers to avoid contentious issues

With a world literally and figuratively burning around them, high school social studies teachers are charged with engaging students in sensitive topics. Social studies curricula today, for ...
Education Week

With Larry Ferlazzo

Today’s post is the latest in an ongoing series to help teachers thoughtfully navigate the challenges of our current national political environment. Two social studies teachers share what they are ...
PBS

Social Studies Lessons

A group of all-star Arkansas teachers will share mini-lessons to help kids in kindergarten through 5th grade continue learning between school years. Meghan shares social studies lessons ...

Education board to consider adding more Bible stories, change history lessons

Texas students may soon attend social studies and reading classes that minimize racial, geographic and cultural diversity ...
The Texas Tribune

State Board of Education OKs Texas-heavy social studies plan, setting stage for clash over history lessons

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The New York Times

How Politics Is Changing the Way History Is Taught

History lessons are being wiped from the internet, and California is retreating from ethnic studies, as education swings away from curriculums that are seen as too progressive. By Dana Goldstein ...