Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

We’d also have access to historical documents from the British Museum – such as notes from an English merchant in Syria in 1739 – and to the prisoner of war archives from the Red Cross. We’d examine historical images of Native American life from the Museum of Photographic Arts, other historical photos from the U.K.

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Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

But as Columbia has expanded its footprint, it has also become more of a drain on the city budget because of a state law more than 200 years old that allows universities, museums and other nonprofits to pay almost no property taxes. Civic project’ or ‘land grab’? They have a very powerful board, they talk to the mayor,” she said. “I

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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. the New York State Archives and Museum , and the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site ) is essential to my instructional practice.

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Cultures Heritage Civic Engagement Civics 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 2, 2023

Frank Gehry, who turned 94 on Tuesday, designed some of the most famous buildings in the world, including the Walt Disney Concert Hall and The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Students not only build cities, they create governments, infusing civics into the curriculum, too.

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Education Project-Based Learning K-12 Museum 106

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2018

Roosevelt Montás, who spoke no English when he arrived in New York City at age 12 from the Dominican Republic, leads Columbia University’s Freedom and Citizenship summer program for New York City high school students. The program relies on local high school guidance counselors to find participants, DeSmidt said.

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Museum Humanities Civics Political Science 84

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

11, 2001, high school social studies teacher and football coach Robert Lake stood outside with students waiting to get picked up from school. Lake and his high school students watched the world change that day. Robert Lake, social studies teacher at North Plainfield High School. They felt it change.

History 75

History Social Studies Museum Civics 75

Civics for All of US

MAY 4, 2023

Ford Presidential Library and Museum for this online teacher workshop and discover resources for teaching with presidential photographs. This workshop is suitable for middle and high school educators. Join the Gerald R. David Hume Kennerly shooting President Gerald R.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Museum Library Cultures 52

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

It could be identified by a historic marker, statue, archive, burial ground, or museum. Or march to a local civic building. Decatur High School staff member Jennifer Young said at the #TeachTruth, Jennifer Young. See photos and stories about the D.C. events in 2021 and 2022. Music and chants are a plus. Walking tours.

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Diane Ravitch

MARCH 11, 2025

John Thompson, retired teacher and historian in Oklahoma, reviews a book about how to teach civics in this era. How to Raise a Citizen doesnt dump the entire challenge on schools and educators, as was the norm for corporate school reformers! By high school, there should be a team effort for turning theory into action.

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Civics Education Museum Government 79

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 2, 2025

Host an information table at a public site (like a library, bookstore, museum, festival, or farmers market) or organize a gathering at a historic site. For example, San Diego high school teacher Don Dumas held an event last year with his students over Memorial Day weekend. Or march to a local civic building.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Museum Archiving 52

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2021

High school social studies teachers and scholars of American history don’t deny that the nation’s story is full of mobs, civil unrest and violence. Author Andrea Gabor called the violence a “Sputnik moment for teaching civics.”. Should we expect schools to develop engaged and responsible democratic citizens?

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Teaching Civics American History Controversial Topics 140