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Forget civics class: Students want to make a difference in real life

The Hechinger Report

Some school districts, local governments and nonprofit groups across the country have galvanized this youth activism by giving students opportunities to participate in leadership roles and democracy in ways that go beyond civics classes and student government. Related: Making America whole again via civics education.

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PROOF POINTS: Stanford’s Jo Boaler talks about her new book ‘MATH-ish’ and takes on her critics

The Hechinger Report

Tens of thousands of teachers and parents flocked to her 2013 online course on how to teach math. It’s often not as precise as the hard sciences or even social sciences like economics. Might we trade off a bit of short-term math achievement for a greater good of a numerate, civic society?

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Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

TCI

According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. At its core, social studies aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to actively participate in civic affairs.