Civics High School Primary Sources 
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 7, 2022
history and civics curriculum to be more inclusive and equitable? Related: STUDENT VOICE: Here’s why my high school and others must address anti-Asian racism. We cannot create new understandings and narratives without recognizing the relative absence of Asian Americans from school curricula. There are signs of progress.
Doing Social Studies
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Prior to taking his current position Nathan taught middle and high school social studies for 24 years. Nathan’s past students have created and led several civic and historical preservation projects. First up, the LOC (aka Library of Congress): The Library of Congress has an amazing treasure trove of primary source materials.
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Dangerously Irrelevant
MAY 31, 2017
Like many teachers, I would tap into the the Library of Congress, which would give me tips for teaching with primary sources , including quarterly journal articles on topics such as integrating historical and geographic thinking. For instance, we could use the Civilization video games to learn and blog about political power and civics.
Civics for All of US
MAY 4, 2023
Kennedy, most Presidents have had an official photographer, resulting in a wealth of primary source material. This workshop is suitable for middle and high school educators. Interrogating Presidential Photos Katie Munn Thu, 05/04/2023 - 13:32 Body Since John F. David Hume Kennerly shooting President Gerald R.
Teaching American History
JULY 9, 2024
Sean Brennan Brennan, a frequent participant in Teaching American History seminars , has long promoted civic education and civil cooperation at the local and state level. He carried on this work while teaching government and an elective course in constitutional, civil and criminal law at Brecksville-Broadview High School.
Teaching American History
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Amy Livingston, Chancellor High School, Fredericksburg, VA. Grade school had bewildered her. School administrators and teachers never picked up on Livingston’s hearing problem, and she remained in special ed until she graduated from high school. She never expected to teach at all. This was December.
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 roadmap is now being put into practice in school districts across the country.
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