2013 Civics Social Studies 
ED Surge
APRIL 15, 2024
While the concept of HQIM has been established and embraced in other core academic disciplines, applying this concept to social studies has been more complex. Unlike content standards for math or science, where there is more uniformity across states, social studies standards can vary significantly from one state to another.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 11, 2018
Experts say that requires regular and high-quality social studies lessons, starting in kindergarten, to teach kids to be critical thinkers and communicators who know how to take meaningful action. Most states either don’t test social studies, or the social studies test doesn’t really count toward adequate yearly progress.”.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 29, 2020
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.
Teaching American History
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Katherine Thrailkill considered careers in drama, law, and hi-tech sales before realizing all her interests and experiences pointed her toward teaching social studies. Lindblom is the 2013 Arizona Teacher of the Year and a 2014 Graduate of the MAHG program. Once she found her calling, colleagues helped her make her way.
Digital Promise
DECEMBER 14, 2016
Since President Obama’s ConnectED announcement in 2013 in Mooresville, NC , there has been more than $10 billion committed as part of the five-year program to transform American education. After studying the artwork of pop artist Andy Warhol, fifth and sixth grade students made artwork inspired by his creations.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 7, 2016
In 2013, 7,758 were enrolled, and in 2016 that number fell to 3,944. Informing non-certified teachers of their options is part of a strategy for training local residents, like new Central High School 8th and 9th grade social studies teacher Tiffany Gant. Constitution, and quizzes to teach civics.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 5, 2018
In 2013, federal officials scrutinizing the system took a second look at Louisiana, to be sure that the state’s high-school-equivalency attainment was “not masking low graduation rates and that students are not being pushed into a GED [HiSET] track.” But they never would tell me how to go to school when I was going through something.”.
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