Teaching American History

MARCH 11, 2025

Teaching government at Hilliard Darby High School in Ohio (a suburb of Columbus), Amy Messick helps students understand how our constitutional system works. One former student who appreciates what he learned from Messick now serves on the school board for the district in which Messick teaches. Ive even taught at the college level.

Government 96

Government Controversial Topics American History Civics 96

ED Surge

APRIL 26, 2024

Adults from all political affiliations largely agreed that teaching reading, writing and math were “very important,” according to the survey results, with a majority saying a free education and learning about civics were likewise important. The political divide became more pronounced as the topics became more complex.

Education 144

Education Controversial Topics Civics Elementary School 144

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2021

The crowd cheered at the idea that people like them — mostly white, mostly male — were the true heroes of American history. Most Americans were appalled. 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.

Teaching 137

Teaching Civics American History Controversial Topics 137

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

When she started at the school in August, she was told not to say anything “political” in class — a difficult mandate for an educator whose job it is to teach about politics. Palu’s principal backed her up, but she worries about backlash when she tackles controversial topics in the future. Duane Moore teaches U.S.

Controversial Topics 111

Controversial Topics Social Studies Government American History 111