Future of History

JULY 17, 2022

Sarah Cooper has discovered four education-related civics podcasts with particularly helpful dialogue and reporting. The post 4 Civics Ed Podcasts for Teachers and Students first appeared on MiddleWeb. Use them to broaden your understanding of democracy and other urgent issues or to share with students.

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Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

When teaching voting in the social studies classroom, students need to be civically engaged to understand how voting is essential to our democracy. Add to cart Access FREE history teaching resources! So, it is crucial to teach students about the voting process and its importance to our democracy. Third Party Lesson $ 6.00

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2017

The 2016 election and the tumultuous start to Donald Trump’s presidency, which hits the 100-day mark next week, have presented civics teachers in red, blue and purple states alike with a double-edged sword. For project-based civic learning, there’s the web-based “Civic Action Project” (CAP) created by the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. I was always interested in history. history class and had always enjoyed my social studies classes. But I did enjoy teaching.

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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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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. There is no better way to integrate SEL and civic engagement for the next generation of learners. SEL programs are not reported either.

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Zinn Education Project

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Donate Today Right wing politicians and media outlets are attacking the very heart of the Zinn Education Project — teaching people’s history in classrooms across the country. Officials in at least 44 states have sought — and in many cases succeeded — to enact restrictions on what teachers can say about history and current events.

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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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Students of History

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

They took a long while to create, but I now have packets for every unit in Civics/Government , World History , and US History. Then, they identify their title and briefly summarize their contributions to history. Students know exactly what they need to know for the test and have it in one place. Please let me know!

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Black History Month: 10 scholars who are broadening perspectives by highlighting and examining the experiences of Black Americans and are civic leaders in their communities.

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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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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 6, 2021

I think that what I will say here is: Policymakers, you know how you’ve minimized the importance of history, government, and civics in all of your education reform efforts over the past couple of decades? As someone who grew up in the Washington, D.C.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Originally designed as an academic conference to share research, the event brought together Florida K-12 and college teachers and students, national journalists and professionals from libraries and museums whose work focuses on history and civics. One of Robinson’s fellow panelists at the conference, Hayley McCulloch, a U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2024

Related: Teaching ‘action civics’ engages kids – and ignites controversy Sanes is at the far end of the teaching spectrum when it comes to promoting climate activism, not to mention discussing controversial issues of any kind in his classroom. Related: How do we teach Black history in polarized times?

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

No matter whether elementary teachers return to physical or virtual classrooms, this will be a year for the history books. While I share their nostalgia for a time in the history of public education when that might have been true, the damning performance by the nation’s 12th graders in U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I taught my students to respect the power of civic engagement and social activism. Since then, states such as Arkansas and Texas have also opposed the true teaching of the history of Black people in this country by dropping African American history courses and eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

and global history classes are often crunched for time by the end of the school year and struggle to fit in discussions of any events that happened after the end of the Cold War in the 1990s. It’s going from the front pages of the newspaper to the history books.”. But even then, teachers of traditional U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2022

A 2019 report from the Stanford History Education Group found that high school students had “difficulty discerning fact from fiction online.”. It’s about civic responsibility,” Polites said. “I Media literacy is often defined as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and communicate information or media.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 21, 2017

On Twitter, users add lessons and resources to the #CharlottesvilleSyllabus and #CharlottesvilleCurriculum pages; everything from identity charts to readings on the history of white supremacy to conflict resolution activities. What was troubling enough as 20 th century history is happening in present time. history standards ?

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

OCTOBER 13, 2023

I can’t imagine teaching civics and government without political cartoons—they are essential to the subject. This analysis strategy works well for bell ringers to cover current political news and as part of the main lesson to teach civics concepts. Then, download your FREE lesson kit to get started.

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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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4QM Teaching

MAY 23, 2023

Is the Four Question Method applicable to civics education? As history / social studies people we’re often in contact with civic education advocates and organizations, and as a small organization interested in growing we’re sometimes advised to make a pitch for ourselves as civics educators.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The study, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Civic Online Reasoning , was produced by researchers at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. At present, we worry that democracy is threatened by the ease at which disinformation about civic issues is allowed to spread and flourish.”.

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ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2023

Even more astonishing, five of my former students decided to become high school history teachers, just like me: Paula Katrina Camaya : a former Chicago Public Schools educator currently teaching civics and humanities at Evanston Township High School (ETHS) in Evanston, Illinois. History class during the 2014-2015 academic year.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2018

On a piece a paper, I wrote “Black History Month.” ” I asked my peers to sign it if they agreed that we should celebrate Black History Month at our school. This was the launch of my civics engagement. Related: Making America whole again via civics education. I ended my lunch with over 50 signatures.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

studied civics in the fall of 2016, they began by exploring a nearby park in Pontiac. For this experiment, the researchers spent years developing four separate project-based units on history, geography, economics and civics. Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. When a classroom of second graders in Waterford, Mich.,

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Students of History

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Are you curious about what's included with a Student of History subscription ? It could be Civics, World, or US History. Well, let's take a look! Here's a sneak peek of what your subscription will look like after you login. First, you'll be brought to your dashboard where you'll see the curriculum that you have.

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Stanford History Education Group

MARCH 25, 2022

How Improving Civic Literacy Can Reinforce Democracy kerrd Fri, 03/25/2022 - 10:03 03/25/22 [link]

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Stanford History Education Group

MARCH 25, 2022

How Improving Civic Literacy Can Reinforce Democracy kerrd Fri, 03/25/2022 - 10:03 03/25/22 [link]

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Along with a rise in Holocaust denialism — fueled by misinformation, along with poor knowledge of the history — researchers have noted that disagreements over curriculum, book bans and politically contentious issues have ratcheted up the pressure on educators. A former history teacher from Florida, Long left the classroom in 2019.

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Students of History

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

If you're a US History teacher looking for PDF worksheets for your high school or middle school classroom, I have tons to share, including this 30+ page packet of free engaging assignments you can download and start using right away. Each US History unit also include thorough 9-page worksheets packets for every unit in the curriculum.

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Civics U

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Immigration and immigration reform have been issues in past American history, and are still issues in American government and politics. This article will not enter that debate, but will review key elements in immigration history and law. This history can be found at [link]. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)

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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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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. PALO ALTO, Calif. — Rather than lean into a society-wide effort to protect the most vulnerable from Covid-19, we have allowed this event to expose and expand divisions within American society.

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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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Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 18, 2024

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Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

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. Rise Up and Write It By Nandini Ahuja Illustrated by Anoosha Syed A young girl learns about civic engagement as she advocates for a safe habitat for butterflies. We Want to Go to School!:

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