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The Future of Democracy Depends on a Quality Civics Education

ED Surge

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. To reach every student in the U.S.,

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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. We could search for pins on Native American history , Middle East cultures , Japanese history , government , geography , sociology , psychology , economics , and numerous other topics.

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Amy Livingston’s Unexpected Vocation: Teaching America’s Story

Teaching American History

The next fall, Livingston took a job teaching civics and government at a public middle school. Middle schoolers are still young enough to want the occasional hug, but old enough to have interesting conversations with. He told her about the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) at Ashland University.

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US History Worksheets: Printable and Digital Activities for Kids

Students of History

If you're a US History teacher looking for PDF worksheets for your high school or middle school classroom, I have tons to share, including this 30+ page packet of free engaging assignments you can download and start using right away. This makes them easy to differentiate for special education students with accommodations.

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To serve kids in the pandemic, a tribe and a Washington school district create a unique learning space

The Hechinger Report

LOWER ELWHA KLALLAM RESERVATION — Fourteen-year-old Roger Tinoco-Wheeler jumped at the chance to be back with friends twice a week at his Port Angeles middle school in January. Related: As coronavirus ravaged Indian Country, the federal government failed its schools. This story also appeared in The Seattle Times.

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Can a school save a neighborhood?

The Hechinger Report

The Vaux school building spans an entire block, resplendent with projecting end pavilions, terra cotta adornments and a two-story stone, Tudor-arched entryway. But Vaux also reflected the struggles of the school district and the surrounding community. Related: How the federal government abandoned the Brown v.

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Challenging Anti-History Education Laws: Teachers Receive 14,000 Books on African Americans During WWII

Zinn Education Project

At the beginning of our unit on the WWII, I talked to the students about how the war, like many events in American history, impacted people in different ways and our goal was to see the war with new eyes through specific groups of people who lived it. I really enjoyed the book and wanted to share it with my students. I appreciate it!