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Social studies

How student activism guides future citizenship

Some may grumble that encouraging activism indoctrinates students with certain political beliefs, but experts say civic engagement teaches key skills.

How teaching of Native American history is growing

Report: 87% of state history standards do not mention Native American history after 1900, and 27 states make no mention of a single Native American in their K-12 curriculum.

Curriculum association news roundup

From student assessment changes and innovative science teaching awards to board appointments and leadership training, here’s what K-12 educators need to know about what’s happening at ACTFL, ACTE, NCSS, NCTM and NSTA.

How to harness the power of podcasts

Trucks, and working on them in the Walmart parking lot, is what the boys in Lindsay Johnson’s sixth-period English class mostly wanted to discuss last school year. So Johnson helped the students channel their enthusiasm into a podcast.

How civics inspires students to get involved

Students care deeply about their schools and communities. They might seem disinterested because they haven’t been given the right opportunity to take action.

Ethnic studies: How K-12 schools are introducing multicultural curricula

Educators need to consider numerous issues when trying to implement ethnic studies, including the lack of funding and professional development, and the debate over what content is appropriate to include.

Thu Oct 31st, 2019

‘Dot on a timeline’: Teaching of slavery continues to fall short

Experts say teachers should use original sources, rather than textbooks, when developing and leading lessons about slavery. Teachers should also let students know that class discussions of slavery will likely be difficult.
Fri Aug 23rd, 2019

More states require LGBT-inclusive history lessons

Two more states have taken major steps toward teaching students the history of the LGBT and disabled communities, and about the accomplishments of key figures from each group.
Fri Aug 23rd, 2019

DA op-ed: Exploring the world through AR/VR

Augmented reality and virtual reality tools enable students to interact with content in ways that traditional tools such as textbooks and videos cannot provide, says STEAM teacher Rachelle Dene Poth.
Tue Aug 6th, 2019

South Dakota students enjoy virtual road trips

Students can now better explore the state’s geography, history, agriculture and natural resources without leaving the classroom.
Fri Jun 28th, 2019

Why civics education is making a comeback

Civics—a mainstay in public schools for generations, but widely sidelined in recent years—is making a comeback. At the federal level, pending Senate legislation would require federal grant recipients to teach […]
Tue Nov 27th, 2018