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 Q&A A New Bill Calls for a Model Civics Curriculum at a Polarized MomentA Democratic senator has introduced bills to boost hands-on civic learning and create a national civics curriculum.
Social Studies Opinion What Is Civic Hope? And Why Should Schools Care About It?Cynicism and gloom are not a recipe to promote voting and good citizenship.
Social Studies A Third of Civics Teachers Have Changed Lessons for Fear of Political BacklashTeachers still face pressures from the legislative push to ban "divisive concepts" in the classroom.
Social Studies What Makes for a Good Social Studies Curriculum?A new curriculum review tool makes the case for elementary schoolers to learn more history.
Social Studies How to Talk to Students About the U.S.-Iran ConflictEducators need to let students' questions drive the discussions in age-appropriate ways.
Social Studies It’s a Complicated Time for Teachers to Celebrate America’s 250th AnniversaryAt a lesson-writing workshop, teachers discussed how we should interpret founding principles today.
Social Studies Opinion 'There Are No Heroes Coming to Save Us': Black History Without the Hero WorshipWe should teach the history of justice work through a community lens, explains Bettina L. Love.
Social Studies Opinion How Two Educators Are Teaching History Right NowThe "fire hose" of current events provides an opportunity for classroom discussion.
Social Studies Bible Tales, Election Denial Aren't in Okla.'s Proposed Social Studies StandardsThe proposed new standards do not include several concepts championed by former state Superintendent Ryan Walters.
Social Studies Opinion Studying Black History Primary Sources? Try the Sankofa Framework (Downloadable)A blueprint for unearthing truths from Black history when grappling with a vast assortment of complex sources.
Social Studies Opinion My Secret for Engaging Students in a Black History ‘Jawn’Here’s the class discussion you should be having before introducing a new history lesson.
Social Studies Opinion Why We Need to Study the Black Founders Who Shaped U.S. DemocracyAmerica’s founders weren’t just old, white men in wigs.
Social Studies Opinion My Step-By-Step Framework for Taking Flight Into Black HistoryHere’s how I teach my AP African American Studies students to excavate truth from primary sources.
Social Studies Opinion A Century of Celebrating Black History: A CollectionThis year’s special Education Week Opinion project offers perspectives and guidance from educators for improving Black history education.
Social Studies Opinion The 100-Year History of Black History MonthWhat people get wrong about Black History Month—and why it’s as urgent now as it ever was.
