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OPINION: When wealthy parents hold sway in public schools

The Hechinger Report

The superintendent called the process a “Nor’easter” that damaged the school district’s reputation and diverted his attention from substantive issues, including curriculum planning and supporting students in the transition from middle school to high school. Affluent parents bring powerful resources to schools.

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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. We could search for pins on Native American history , Middle East cultures , Japanese history , government , geography , sociology , psychology , economics , and numerous other topics.

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Teaching social studies in a polarized world

The Hechinger Report

Sessions examined ways educators can navigate state laws that limit conversations on race and other difficult topics, as well as how they can develop the high quality materials and instruction those attending said was vital to preparing students for civic life. Glenn Youngkin.