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 The Trump Indictment: What Should We Tell the Kids?Social studies teachers can help students slow down and understand how to follow a legally complex, unfolding story, experts say.Social Studies Opinion DeSantis’ Take on AP African American Studies Was Principled. The Media’s Response Was NotNews coverage characterized the concern as an unwillingness to teach about racism rather than how to teach it.Social Studies When It Comes to Social Studies, Elementary Teachers Are on Their OwnTeachers get less PD in the subject than reading and math and often rely on a mash-up of different materials and curricula.Social Studies Opinion Black History Month Is Over. Teaching Black History Shouldn’t BeHere's a roundup of resources and commentary to teach Black history all year long.Social Studies Opinion Fighting the Rise in Antisemitism: Advice for TeachersTeaching students about the Holocaust isn’t enough. An instructional specialist offers a different approach to combat antisemitism.Social Studies Video Black History Starts With the Creation of Humanity. We Should Teach It That WayOne educator fell in love with Black history while seeking to learn more about himself. That perspective changed how he teaches the topic.Social Studies The Demand for Asian American History Is Growing. See WhereFlorida is among states facing the possibility of requiring Asian American and Pacific Islander history in K-12 curriculum.Social Studies AP African American Studies: How Other States Are Responding After Florida's BanThese are the states that have taken a stance on the AP African American Studies course.Social Studies Video 'An Empowering Effect': How Studying Black History in Prison Changed This Educator’s LifeWhile in prison, he discovered The Autobiography of Malcolm X. The book and the hundreds more that he read changed the course of his life.Social Studies Video ‘Black History Is Everybody’s History’: How A Teacher Brings Inclusivity Into Her LessonsInclusive teaching starts with instruction that allows students to see their reflection in the curriculum, explains one N.C. teacher.Social Studies Opinion Teaching the Complicated Legacies of the Founding FathersThese are hugely significant, fascinating, complex figures. We must prepare students to grapple with the facts of their lives.Social Studies 5 Things We Learned From 2 Teachers Piloting AP African American StudiesShekinah Hall and Darren Williams teach at the only high school offering two separate classes of AP African American Studies this school year.Social Studies Opinion What the Rejection of African American History Means for StudentsWhen Florida announced that AP African American Studies would not be taught in the state, my first question was, “Why not?”Social Studies What Two Teachers Piloting the AP African American Studies Course Have to Say About ItThe AP African American Studies course offers students representation like never before, two teachers piloting the course in Oklahoma said.Social Studies What Do Gen Z Voters Care About Most? A Survey Offers InsightsThe findings have implications for schools: Gen Z wants more civic opportunities in school and better information to shape their decisions.