The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

Peyton’s testimony is an example of “action civics,” a growing, if controversial, trend in American education of which Massachusetts is the undisputed leader. They liken it to a laboratory in science class, where students learn civics by doing civics. Related: Can patriotism and criticism coexist in social studies?

Civic Engagement 142

Civic Engagement Civics Teaching Middle School 142

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. Washington University in St.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

A year ago, a Pennsylvania school board voted to ban a long list of books and other materials relating to race and social justice. Texas’ legislation on teaching social studies , adopted in June, reflects this conservative critique.

Social Justice 85

Social Justice Education American History K-12 85

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

Or march to a local civic building. Area Educators for Social Justice has secured the following co-sponsors for this year, in addition to the co-host, the African American Civil War Museum and Memorial. A teacher was the MC, the memorial director (who is also a SNCC veteran) spoke, and then teachers read their pledges.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Archiving Museum 52

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 2, 2025

Or march to a local civic building. Area Educators for Social Justice has secured the following co-sponsors for this year, in addition to the co-host, the African American Civil War Museum and Memorial. See photos and stories about the D.C. events in 2021 , 2022 , and 2023. Music and chants are a plus. Photo by Dean Hesse, 2022.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Museum Archiving 52

Diane Ravitch

MAY 9, 2023

The Orlando Sentinel reported today that the State Education Department had rejected 35% of the social studies textbooks submitted for review because of leftist content. The DeSantis administration objects to any references to “social justice” or negative references to capitalism. history and world history courses.

Social Studies 40

Social Studies Social Justice K-12 Civics 40

C3 Teachers

MAY 23, 2022

Most importantly, I want the course content to be relevant to their lives as future teachers, and I want them to see themselves as civic and political actors. The post Practicing What We Preach: Using Inquiry to Design a Social Studies Methods Class appeared first on C3 Teachers. 6; Love, 2019).

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Social Justice Controversial Topics Pedagogy 52