The Hechinger Report

JULY 21, 2022

Hollander said the project, which is structured as a fellowship, is set up to look at both aquatic and terrestrial science phenomena in the state, as well as social studies elements because “there is a lot of history around that changing landscape of Louisiana and the cultural groups that are affected as well.”.

Controversial Topics 116

Controversial Topics Education Lesson Plan K-12 116

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2021

High school social studies teachers and scholars of American history don’t deny that the nation’s story is full of mobs, civil unrest and violence. Young people who went to college were “20 percentage points more likely to vote than those who had not attended college” in the 2016 election.

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Teaching Civics American History Controversial Topics 139

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Palu’s principal backed her up, but she worries about backlash when she tackles controversial topics in the future. As a result, teachers are sometimes reluctant to discuss any controversial topics at all — especially in the current climate when the legitimacy of science and facts has been called into question.

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Controversial Topics Social Studies Government American History 111