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To Serve All of Our Students, 'We Have to Do Something Different'

ED Surge

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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PROOF POINTS: Stanford’s Jo Boaler talks about her new book ‘MATH-ish’ and takes on her critics

The Hechinger Report

But Boaler’s popularity and influence have made her a focal point in the current math wars, which also seem to reflect the broader culture wars. It’s often not as precise as the hard sciences or even social sciences like economics. Academic fights usually don’t make it beyond the ivory tower.

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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. We could listen to podcasts on the geography of world cultures from Stanford University. We’d have a variety of Social Studies simulations and games available to us.

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Experience the World with the Latest Edition of Geography Alive!

TCI

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!

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Black Patience: Performance, Civil Rights, and the Unfinished Project of Emancipation

Zinn Education Project

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.

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Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

TCI

According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. At its core, social studies aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to actively participate in civic affairs.

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Recognizing the Merit of our Peers: 2025 APSA Award Nominations Open | Deadline: February 12, 2025

Political Science Now

Bunche Award for best book on ethnic and cultural pluralism Benjamin E. Almond Award for best dissertation on comparative politics William Anderson Award for best dissertation on federalism or intergovernmental relations, state and local politics Edward S.