Social Studies

In 1990, East and West Germany were reunified, ending 45 years of postwar division. In 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in ...
Education Week

When It Comes to Social Studies, Elementary Teachers Are on Their Own

Elementary teachers are left largely to their own devices when it comes to social studies instruction, cobbling together materials from different places with little support or guidance from higher-ups ...
EdSurge

The Intersection of Inquiry-Based Learning and High-Quality Instructional Materials in Social Studies

High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials ...
PBS

Educator Voice: Here's why social studies matters, according to a 41-year veteran teacher

Almost 4,000 social studies teachers gathered in Boston this past November for the annual National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) conference. Anton Schulzki, interim executive director of NCSS, ...
The Conversation

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 example, is ...