Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Young citizens need civics education to understand their constitutionally guaranteed rights. The best civics teachers also help students learn the skills they need to protect their rights. Kymberli Wregglesworth, a 2016 MAHG graduate, teaches Civics, World history and social studies electives at Onaway High School in Michigan.

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Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Reading is one way to see oneself in history, to learn about others, and to consider ways to shape a more just and joyful future. Rise Up and Write It By Nandini Ahuja Illustrated by Anoosha Syed A young girl learns about civic engagement as she advocates for a safe habitat for butterflies. We Want to Go to School!:

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Smithsonian's History Explorer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Visibility: shown Related Resources: Becoming US Join the Student Sit-Ins Classroom Videos Join the Student Sit-Ins Teacher Guide for the Classroom Videos National Youth Summit - Woman Suffrage: The Ballot and Beyond National Youth Summit: Abolition National Youth Summit: Dust Bowl National Youth Summit: Freedom Rides National Youth Summit: Freedom (..)

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C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

Doing so also offers valuable resources that can be used to help bring history to life. Many cultural centers curate history, geography, and civic exhibits that connect the past with the present. maps, household objects, and the like) that can make lessons more engaging and impactful.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2018

On a piece a paper, I wrote “Black History Month.” ” I asked my peers to sign it if they agreed that we should celebrate Black History Month at our school. This was the launch of my civics engagement. Related: Making America whole again via civics education. About voting? Related: Go vote.

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C3 Teachers

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I thought about how interesting it would be for students to investigate how their school fits into the story of the United States, and I started to wonder how inquiry could help my students explore their community’s histories. Community history is a natural avenue for inquiry. oral histories). oral histories).

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 23, 2024

The APSA-PSA International Partnerships Award, jointly supported by the Political Studies Association of the UK and APSA , honors political scientists engaged in collaborative and productive cross-national partnerships that make a significant contribution to the discipline in the areas of teaching, research, or civic engagement.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

Peyton’s testimony is an example of “action civics,” a growing, if controversial, trend in American education of which Massachusetts is the undisputed leader. They liken it to a laboratory in science class, where students learn civics by doing civics. Credit: Christopher Blanchette.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

This model of teaching could be used in a range of disciplines beyond journalism, at both high school and college, to engage students in complex issues and disciplines. To engage students, she will assign student teams – essential to building community in online classes – to research history and context for lessons.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

has a population of just 103 people, but civic engagement is high, including intense public support for its tiny school district. He first signed up for a college-credit world history class with Mitchell, who is also employed by a nearby community college to teach the course. The small town of Campo, Colo.,

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2016

To commemorate its 30th anniversary, Campus Compact has asked its members to develop “civic action plans” by March reaffirming their commitment to what it calls the public purposes of higher education. Nearly 450 have signed on. Widener’s is an approach that appears to be spreading.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 3, 2023

Many educators probably weren’t surprised by today’s announcement of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test results for civics and history. In past years, the scores for civics have been flat, which is hardly encouraging. The scores tell an all-too-familiar story.

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Doing Social Studies

APRIL 13, 2020

This week’s post comes from Thomas Fulbright, current KCSS president and history teacher at Hope Street Academy, a public charter school in Topeka since 2008. Thomas intends “to spend my entire life convincing them how exciting and important history is.” His bio picture is daughter Claire and Thomas meeting President Lincoln.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The Chico library space might not be much, but it gives students an opportunity to take a break from the pressure of adapting to the different, said Karen Schreder, an assistant professor of education who works with rural students through the campus’s civic engagement office.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

MAY 31, 2024

Teaching civics and government is different from teaching history—it really requires a different set of go-to lesson ideas and projects. So, if you are brand new to the subject and need to know everything about how to teach civics, or you’re struggling to find ways to go beyond the textbook, welcome!

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Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A Conversation with Sonja Czarnecki Sonja Czarnecki, 2022 MAHG Graduate “In order to understand history, you have to do history,” Sonja Czarnecki insists. I felt like I’d won my own History Day contest!” Research Empowers Students of History Research work benefits everyone, Czarnecki feels. Czarnecki says.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2024

Even as we approach the 70th anniversary of Brown vs. Board this May, key parts of its history remain buried. Reporting has begun to engage with some of the lost, and often complex, aspects of Brown’s legacy, such as the mass firing of Black educators following the Brown decision.

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Political Science Now

JULY 17, 2024

Corwin Award for the best dissertation in the field of public law Recipient: Lucien Ferguson, Boston College Law School Title: “The Spirit of Caste: Recasting the History of Civil Rights” Harold D.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 15, 2021

The subject line read: “Living history.”. history teacher scrambles to explain unprecedented attacks and desecration of democracy. From then on, Patrie, a science teacher, started difficult days by asking her students how they felt — an approach recommended by the education nonprofit Facing History and Ourselves. Related: A U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

The answer starts in the classroom, where civics education often fails to inspire and engage students. In a system that all too often doesn’t solicit our input on anything beyond planning social events and fundraisers, too many of us become either oblivious or callous about the very concept of civic engagement.

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Political Science Now

JULY 16, 2024

This roundtable will focus on Balasco, Forestal, and Abernathy’s Engaging Citizenship, a forthcoming introduction to politics textbook (Oxford University Press 2025). political system within a global context, and 3) to engage with the political process as educated and empowered citizens.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

On Tuesday, millions of Americans went to the polls to elect the next president, ending what has been one of the most vitriolic campaigns in history. We also have a deep belief that children can learn about the history of this country — its triumphs and mistakes — to create a better future.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 22, 2024

If you’re trying to diversify the elite and trying to make the leading spaces of America look like America, you can’t go to the same 20 schools.” — Sandra Ukah, a sophomore at the University of Florida in Gainesville “College is so important to learn how to be civically engaged, and I think a lot of colleges need to have a greater focus on this.

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