Social Studies
Read more about social studies in K-12 schools, including history and civic
Revising America's Racist Past
How the 'critical race theory' debate is crashing headlong into efforts to update social studies standards.
Social Studies Communism, American Exceptionalism Latest Flashpoints in State History StandardsSeveral Republican states will add Christian teachings and anti-communist lessons to their history standards.
Social Studies How Educators Can Teach Civics in Today's Political ClimateExperts share tips on ways to approach civics education with civility and critical thinking.
Social Studies Ed. Dept. Will Emphasize 'Patriotic Education' in Grant CompetitionsA new civics coalition and proposed grant priority emphasize teaching "American values."
Social Studies Opinion Over Half My Students Saw Video of Charlie Kirk’s Murder. Here’s How I RespondedAn established classroom routine to discuss current events can help educators navigate hard conversations with their students.
Social Studies Why Some Civics Educators Are Afraid to Teach Their Subject"They just don’t know in this new environment what they can and can’t say," said one civics education expert.
Social Studies Reported Essay Students Have Questions About Our Democracy. Is Civics Class Up to the Task?How today’s messy political realities are crashing against traditional civics education.
Social Studies Opinion What Should Civics Instruction Look Like?States should take four policy actions for a rigorous approach to civics in the classroom, an educator explains.
Social Studies A Hands-On Lesson in Civics Sees Surging Student Interest in the Age of TrumpThe American Civil Liberties Union sees interest spike in its student advocacy institute, while conservative groups have their own programs.
Social Studies Opinion Patriotic History Education Doesn’t Mean Ignoring Our Country’s Troubled PastHistory educators must reevaluate how to teach the subject to empower students to sit with historical tensions.
Social Studies States Push Civics Education Amid Political Tensions in ClassroomsThe subject has become a minefield for teachers and schools in recent months. Do new civics mandates acknowledge that difficulty?
Social Studies Opinion Patriotism Done Right: We Can't Lecture Teens Into Loving Our CountryMany teachers long to restore students’ trust in our institutions—but how we do so matters.
Social Studies What National Endowment for the Humanities Cuts Could Mean for Social Studies TeachersThe agency made grants for professional development and supported nationwide history education programs. Now these offerings may disappear.
Social Studies Opinion How to Empower Students Right Now, According to a TeacherWith social and political unrest, teachers must draw from the past to help students understand the world today.
Social Studies Oklahoma Draft Standards Ask Students to Find 2020 Election 'Discrepancies'The standards intimate that the 2020 presidential election results might not be trustworthy.
Social Studies Opinion 5 Strategies for Teaching Social Studies in Turbulent TimesGiving students the chance to “tug” at current events enables them to explore the historical roots of contemporary issues.
