ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Fortunately, in light of democracy’s fragility, there has been a steady increase in initiatives from federal and state governments to incorporate civics education in K-12 classrooms. In 2020, California adopted a State Seal of Civic Engagement that high school students can earn upon graduation.

Civics 131

Civics Education Civic Engagement K-12 131

The Hechinger Report

MAY 28, 2021

Is American history education the problem? Second, the sorry state of American history textbooks creates an opportunity to provide new high-quality curriculum options that build knowledge sequentially from kindergarten to 12th grade. Related: Most Mississippians can’t pass U.S. citizenship exam.

American History 100

American History History Teaching Civics 100

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2021

Or, as journalist Stephen Sawchuk has written , “A history education rooted in facts, evidence, and well-argued positions might be a beginning step toward healthier, more productive, and more engaged citizenry. And while it’s clear that schools matter, the size of that influence is debatable. But it is hardly an inoculation.

Teaching 139

Teaching Civics American History Controversial Topics 139

The Hechinger Report

MAY 28, 2021

As Chris Tims, a high school teacher in Waterloo, Iowa, sees it, history education is about teaching students to synthesize diverse perspectives on the nation’s complicated past. ” The day before the 2020 election, he created a commission that produced “ The 1776 Report ,” a counterpoint to “The 1619 Project.”

Social Studies 118

Social Studies Civics History American History 118