The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2018

Students have access to hundreds of courses while they are in Illinois’ juvenile justice facilities, but they tend to focus on math, language arts, social studies and science. Students technically have access to hundreds of courses, but Jones-Redmond said the district focuses on math, language arts, social studies and science.

Social Studies 82

Social Studies Tradition American History Government 82

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2023

The anti-CRT efforts to restrict how race is taught have clashed with initiatives in several states, including South Dakota, Oklahoma and New Mexico, to teach Native American history — which has often been left out of instruction — more accurately and fully. 12, 2021, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

American History 145

American History History K-12 Cultures 145

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

In Norfolk, Virginia, the juniors and seniors enrolled in an African American history class taught by Ed Allison were working on their capstone projects, using nearby Fort Monroe, the site where the first enslaved Africans landed in 1619, as a jumping off point to explore their family history.

History 98

History American History Teaching K-12 98

TCI

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

TCI’s free social studies activities will keep students engaged throughout the year as they explore the history behind Labor Day and biographies for Black History Month. Review the list to find seasonal social studies lessons, primary source activities, and biographies for K-12 classrooms.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Primary Sources Heritage K-12 52

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The ban was recently reversed in response to widespread criticism, but it is emblematic of an ongoing campaign by state and local officials around the country to dictate how K-12 and college and university educators and students address race, history and social justice.

Social Justice 106

Social Justice Education American History K-12 106

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 28, 2022

There was always a group or two that wanted [social studies books] to stay as we had had it previously,” said Ed Richardson, who led the state department of education at the time. “No No matter what has happened since then to correct that part of history.”. Then, he said, he felt targeted by the Eagle Forum.

History 102

History K-12 Library Social Studies 102

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2018

To inform his lessons, Gorman chose a curriculum called Teach Reconstruction created by the Zinn Education Project, a collaboration between social justice education nonprofits Teaching for Change, based in Washington, D.C. history and social studies curriculums. history and its legacy today.” Senate, Blanche K.

Teaching 108

Teaching Primary Sources K-12 History 108

Zinn Education Project

MARCH 7, 2024

Because everyone who studies fascism knows that fascists are always democratically elected to then destroy democracy. So what started in the public arena of K–12, and extended to higher education and Florida public college and universities, has now extended to private universities. Wells had been a direct witness.

Primary Sources 98

Primary Sources History Economics K-12 98

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

We’ve been waiting since the end of February for this basic information, which will give K-12 schools, childcare providers, Head Start programs, and higher education institutions a comprehensive strategy to reopen. And to carry out the guidance, K-12 schools and other education providers will need a lot of money.

Civics 91

Civics K-12 American History History 91

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Last spring, when the odds seemed far longer, Bob Cousineau, a social studies teacher at Pennridge High School, predicted that whatever happened in his embattled district would become a national “case study” one way or another. Bob Cousineau teaches social studies at Pennridge High School, in Pennsylvania.

Education Policy 143

Education Policy Education Advocacy Social Studies 143

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 9, 2024

Because everyone who studies fascism knows that fascists are always democratically elected to then destroy democracy. So what started in the public arena of K through 12, and extended to higher education and Florida public college and universities, has now extended to private universities. 26, 2012: Trayvon Martin Murdered Sept.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources History K-12 Economics 52