Teaching American History

MARCH 11, 2025

Teaching government at Hilliard Darby High School in Ohio (a suburb of Columbus), Amy Messick helps students understand how our constitutional system works. One former student who appreciates what he learned from Messick now serves on the school board for the district in which Messick teaches.

Government 96

Government Controversial Topics American History Civics 96

The Hechinger Report

JULY 21, 2022

Hollander said the project, which is structured as a fellowship, is set up to look at both aquatic and terrestrial science phenomena in the state, as well as social studies elements because “there is a lot of history around that changing landscape of Louisiana and the cultural groups that are affected as well.”.

Controversial Topics 120

Controversial Topics Education Lesson Plan K-12 120

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 15, 2022

“If you pay teachers what we pay them, and you put the entire burden of society on their shoulders, then yes, you’re going to have a teacher shortage,” said Bertha Vazquez, a science teacher at George Washington Carver Middle School in Miami, Florida. Related: Helping science teachers tackle misinformation and controversial topics.

Middle School 129

Middle School Controversial Topics Geography Political Science 129

Geogramblings

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Increasing the self-knowledge, esteem and confidence of our young people builds resilience and skill in tackling controversial topics and issues, as detailed earlier by Chowdhury.* Enable students to distinguish right from wrong and to respect the civil and criminal law of England. A vote represents a voice.

Human Rights 40

Human Rights Geography Humanities Controversial Topics 40

ED Surge

APRIL 26, 2024

Stark Division on LGBTQ+ Topics Researchers asked participants to decide on the appropriateness of potentially controversial topics like the discussion of sex ed, racism and LGBTQ+ issues at both the elementary and high school levels. A majority of all groups said it was appropriate for high school.)

Education 145

Education Controversial Topics Civics Elementary School 145

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2021

The crowd cheered at the idea that people like them — mostly white, mostly male — were the true heroes of American history. 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. Then they ransacked the Capitol.

Teaching 140

Teaching Civics American History Controversial Topics 140

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Samantha Palu, a high school government teacher in South Dakota, came to school on Jan. When she started at the school in August, she was told not to say anything “political” in class — a difficult mandate for an educator whose job it is to teach about politics. government and African American history in Hamilton, Ohio.

Controversial Topics 111

Controversial Topics Social Studies Government American History 111