2018 Project-Based Learning Social Studies 
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 8, 2021
Four new studies on project-based learning. 2nd grade social studies. Related 2018 Hechinger coverage. Project-based learning, a popular practice that uses lots of poster boards and student presentations, is billed as an antidote to boring classrooms where teachers drone on.
TCI
MARCH 25, 2025
While English language arts (ELA) and mathematics dominate daily schedules, subjects like social studies and science are often sidelined. If you want to explore this topic in greater depth, check out our eBook, Rethinking Literacy in K-5 Classrooms: How Social Studies and Science Drive Academic Success.
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The Hechinger Report
MAY 21, 2018
Two studies on elementary schools published in June 2018 point to the importance giving teachers and students plenty of time to form relationships. Students may learn more. Related: Project-based learning and standardized tests don’t mix. Photo: Jamie Martines.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Mendoza’s older sister, Gema Quetzal, served on the California board of education in 2018-19, enjoying the same voting power as other board members. Massachusetts is unique in that the student board representatives are elected by their peers. Other districts and states have also started to promote hands-on civics education.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 2, 2020
Nearly 400 schools use the Summit Learning Program across 40 states. The online platform includes a project-based curriculum for science, social studies, math and English language arts for students in grades four through 12, along with additional content in those subjects that students can tackle at their own pace.
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