ED Surge

JUNE 17, 2022

In order to create the systemic changes required to realize racial justice, we must transform ourselves into students and recommit to learning how our shared history influences modern practices. My organization, Facing History and Ourselves, and many others have been doing this necessary work.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2022

history and civics curriculum to be more inclusive and equitable? As an Asian American, my lived experience and this research make me firmly believe that we must do a better job of teaching Asian American history and culture in the U.S. — We must do a better job of teaching Asian American history and culture in the U.S.

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American History History Teaching Primary Sources 109

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Fordham Institute found that elementary school students who studied more social studies, including geography, history and civics, scored higher on fifth grade reading tests. Calling for more civics and history instruction is nothing new. A September 2020 study from the Thomas B. Credit: Jason Bachman/Flickr.

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Social Studies Civics Geography Elementary School 145

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

These dangerous culture wars will wreak havoc on education and education policy for years to come. I taught my students to respect the power of civic engagement and social activism. We must do this through teaching, learning and advocacy — as well as social activism and civic engagement. Our goals were not far-fetched or new.

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C3 Teachers

MARCH 14, 2025

It became clear that we needed a core resource that was rigorous and culturally relevant and accessible to our student population. The impact was clear: students were not just learning history; they were doing history asking questions, evaluating evidence, and formulating arguments. IDM does just that.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 17, 2023

Lander teaches history and civics at this large public school in Massachusetts, and she says one of the most important strategies is to find ways to bring out her students’ stories in the classroom. They come from about 30 different countries, including the Republic of Congo and Cambodia.

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C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

Image of New York State Archives and Museum in Albany, New York Making connections with cultural centers offers educators a measure of expertise outside their own content knowledge and pedagogical skill. Doing so also offers valuable resources that can be used to help bring history to life.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

Once the site of an Indian boarding school, where the federal government attempted to strip children of their tribal identity, the Native American Community Academy now offers the opposite: a public education designed to affirm and draw from each student’s traditional culture and language. The charter school, NACA, opened its doors in 2006.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Mimi Ito is a cultural anthropologist and learning scientist at UC Irvine. Here, she comments on the history of gaming in education, its limitations and its potential—when done well—as a conduit for deep connections with learners. Recently, we were fortunate to speak with her at length on the topic of game-based learning.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

At this moment in history, we must acknowledge that the United States has not risen to the great challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. We must make certain that all students see themselves as scientists, and that all students in all grades receive a robust, culturally relevant science education. PALO ALTO, Calif. —

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Education Civics Critical Thinking History 145

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2018

From Greensboro lunch counters to Tiananmen Square, youth have led significant campaigns for social and political change throughout history. Related: COLUMN: Making America whole again via civics education. And students should engage with real-life examples of citizens actively employing such skills in political and civic life.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

AUGUST 24, 2023

During the 2010s, one specific group, the Civics Education Initiative, made it their goal to have all 50 states make passing some form of the US Naturalization Test (the official name of the test) a high school graduation requirement. The Citizenship Test is the axis my Civics class rotates around. Now over a dozen do.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

It also offers a YouTube channel on which historians discuss their work , making history come alive for contemporary youth. The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. We’d subscribe to feeds and listen to podcasts from the U.S.

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Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

Civics U

JULY 18, 2022

THE DRIVE FOR PROGRESS In American history early colonists’ and settlers’ desire and drive for progress was necessitated by the need to organize ways to survive, and fed by the opportunity to use the new territory that they took and occupied. The impacts are not only economic but are also cultural. Lynn Huenemann lhuenemann@q.com

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2023

Through my work as director of MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab , I’ve asked the question to teachers, school leaders, coaches, researchers and experts of all stripes (think: learning science, instruction, teacher education, culturally responsive teaching and so on), and it typically elicits more pauses and wonderings than answers.

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Local History Civics Lesson Plan Social Science 130

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 18, 2024

Learn about the students and their families, cultures, backgrounds, and interests. You might also like this to give you time back to foster positive parent teacher relationship United States History Course $ 200.00 Add to cart Civics and American Government Course $ 125.00 Add to cart Sociology Course $ 200.00

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Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

But this cannot happen if there is a culture of fear that leads teachers to discourage conversations and inquiry. 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. Includes guidance for adults on why and how to have those conversations.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

It’s a natural fit for a school community whose mission includes cultivating and cherishing “an environment that supports the academic, social-emotional, creative and civic learning” of all students. High school students create story maps to deepen their own learning and help others, in history, science, and even English literature.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 9, 2024

A new book by a high school history and civics teacher collects innovative strategies, and argues that getting the issue right is crucial for building a strong democracy. How to Best Teach Immigrant and Refugee Students, and Why It Matters Schools are finding better ways to teach recent immigrant and refugee students.

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Civics Psychology Humanities Learning Science 99

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 3, 2018

It’s time we became a nation of readers so that more than 13 percent of us can access the numerous benefits that thousands of years of culture have entrusted to written words.”. But even back when every school taught civics and American history, very few students attained adult literacy. We live in the Information Age.

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Civics American History Elementary School Critical Thinking 103

Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 5, 2018

I think of leadership as more of a disposition – the ability to step into a situation to learn about the history of the enterprise, the opportunities that it faces, the culture that exists and the people who are served by it. Image credit: Civic Center Community Garden , San Francisco. I don’t see that. via [link].

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Leadership Civics History Cultures 75

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Related: Culture wars on campus start to affect students’ choices for college About a fifth of Americans live in rural areas , according to the U.S. “I’d love to talk to you more about what we can do,” he said, after fielding questions about budgets, tuition hikes and whether he was a Taylor Swift fan. Census Bureau.

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Library Civic Engagement Civics High School 137

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

million people that is less diverse than America, and that has a history very different from our own? Many of the insights that Finland has put into classroom practice have come from the United States and are applicable to children and cultures the world over. Why should we bother to learn from a small country of just 5.5

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Education Economics Civics Government 112

Civics U

JUNE 2, 2022

And this led to moral relativism and ethical relativism where ‘good’ is defined as whatever is thought to serve a person or society, or meets social or cultural standards. 1994 contains over 2,100 quotations from nearly 700 sources that document and convey the Christian and religious history of the United States.

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Civics Government Humanities Tradition 40

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 2, 2020

And we’ll omit essential voices pushed to the margins throughout our history. A study by Nicholas Bowman in the Review of Educational Research found that experiences encountering diversity strengthen one’s civic attitudes and behavioral intentions. This is especially true of interpersonal experiences.

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Civics Social Studies History Cultures 90

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The best civics lesson requires you to leave the classroom. Let’s be clear: Teachers who can’t understand students’ cultural backgrounds or teach complex ideas are no better than a computer that can’t. Consequently, students don’t have to spend hours memorizing formulas and moments in history. Related: Go vote.

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Humanities K-12 Civics Professional Development 110

Political Science Now

OCTOBER 1, 2024

They also talked to APSA Educate about their passion for civic education, social justice, scholarly analysis, and interest in studying political science at the undergraduate level. Read her interview discussing her experience with civic education and civic engagement at the high school level here.

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High School Civic Engagement Civics Social Justice 47

Civics U

APRIL 21, 2022

They are believed to be “inalienable” because they are not (to be) dependent on laws or customs of a particular culture or government. The idea of natural law and natural rights appeared in ancient Greek philosophy and was addressed by philosophers in various periods of Western history. They are an intrinsic part of human existence.

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Civics Human Rights Government American History 40

ED Surge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The external forces have to do with the conversation that the culture is having about cancellation, about what authors are OK, about what books are OK and what content is OK. And this seeps into the college culture within the context of a classroom. They might have been in AP African American history.

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K-12 Pedagogy American History History 119

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 28, 2017

These segregated schools uphold the values, racial hierarchies and cultural norms of the people who created them. It’s simply harder for individuals to seek redress against what is really a coalition between powerful neighborhood groups, civic leaders and school system heads. I won’t lie to you — the pushback will be fierce.

Economics 80

Economics Geography Civics History 80

TCI

MARCH 1, 2024

From the rugged landscapes of the Andes to the bustling cities of Japan, students will learn about the cultural and geographical aspects that make each region unique. Integration of Economics and Civics for Real-World Connections Geography is only one of the social science disciplines. With Geography Alive!

Geography 59

Geography Global Connections Global Perspectives Civics 59

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).

Oral History 52

Oral History Civic Engagement Archiving Civics 52

ACRE

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Her economic history research expands 200 years to provide an account of women’s participation in labor markets over time and describe the history of women’s continuing economic liberation. History: H.5.USH.8 18 Analyze causes and effects of cultural changes on society in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s Civics: C.3.CIV.1

Economics 52

Economics K-12 Civics History 52

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

After passing the core tests, most educators then take one or more of the Praxis II exams, which are focused on various subject specialties (so a would-be high school history teacher would take a Praxis II history test, for example). Photo: Eric Shelton for Mississippi Today/Report for America.

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Tutoring High School Civics Teaching 95

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 1, 2024

Specializing in Afro-Diasporic literatures and cultures, he has particular interests in performance studies, black political culture, diaspora, and colonialism, especially where they intersect with race, gender, and sexuality. Fleming Jr. is associate professor of English at the University of Maryland.

Archiving 52

Archiving Civics Library Social Science 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 17, 2017

It’s about shifting a culture. But, with an eye toward local accountability and sustainability, the program demanded that the bulk of the heavy lifting, both financial and strategic, be done through a collaboration among city and education officials, community organizations, civic groups and local philanthropy. It hurts.”.

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K-12 Public School High School Economics 101

ASHP CML

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Principal Faculty Joshua Brown is professor of history emeritus and former executive director of the American Social History Project and professor of history at the Graduate Center, CUNY. He is a noted scholar of visual culture in U.S. Halls Professor of the History of Art (emerita) at Indiana University.

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Museum American History History Library 40