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Why Government Teacher Amy Messick Ran For School Board

Teaching American History

She also encourages them to figure out their own political views and to actively engage in civic life. More worrying was a complaint that showed confusion about what civic education requires. Parent groups have complained that teachers are injecting controversial topics into lessons. This surprised voters.

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How social studies can help young kids make sense of the world

The Hechinger Report

“Without social studies, we lose the civic mission of public schools,” said Stephanie Serriere, a former early-grade teacher who is now an associate professor of social studies education at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. Related: It’s time our educational institutions instilled some civic-minded values in students.