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. A Good Civics Education Includes History When teachers, administrators and legislators talk about history education, we must consider it an exercise in civics.

Civics 132

Civics Education Civic Engagement K-12 132

Doing Social Studies

JANUARY 27, 2022

This network of professionals has helped transform my teaching practice and feeds my teacher soul. As a member and current president of the Kansas Council for Social Studies, the working relationship between the professional Social Studies organizations in Kansas is one that I deeply cherish and am proud to be a part of. just a reminder.

Social Studies 67

Social Studies Primary Sources Geography Economics 67

NCHE

APRIL 3, 2023

But I believe that by allowing students to follow their own curiosity about our local history–whether this means something good or something less flattering–I am allowing them a stake in the future development of our community. Sue is the executive director of the Western Illinois Museum in Macomb, IL.

Oral History 100

Oral History Public History History Museum 100

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 8, 2024

While right-wing legislatures restrict the teaching of Black history, we are pleased to support teachers who work to teach truthfully about U.S. This included 4,000 hardback copies in 2022 and 2023 — and 10,000 copies of the 2024 paperback edition. We’ll add more once teachers use the new paperback edition.

History Education 52

History Education History Education Social Studies 52

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

For the past three summers, teachers rallied across the country to speak out against anti-history education bills and to make public their pledge to teach the truth. The Right has declared war on teaching the truth about structural racism and sexism and on LGBTQ+ youth. This is a national call. The group can be any size.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Archiving Museum 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 3, 2023

Other findings from the national exam, known as the Nation’s ‘Report Card,’ show that dedicated resources for teaching civics results in better student performance, but that those resources are sorely lacking: Only 49 percent of students who took the NAEP test said they have a class that is mainly focused on civics or U.S.

Civics 130

Civics Primary Sources Civic Engagement K-12 130

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Related: States were adding lessons about Native American history. Then came the anti-CRT movement Andy Rotherham, who was appointed to the state board of education in 2022 by Youngkin, said the outcome of the social studies debate shows that people can get past politics to a good result.

History 107

History American History Ancestry Pedagogy 107