TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Responding to these concerns, the federal government increased funding for K-12 civics and history education funding from $7.75 This infusion of resources is a game-changer for educators and students alike. million to $23 million as grants available to states. The materials promote rigor and depth of learning.

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Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

We could participate in a number of free Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs), including over a dozen on Chinese History from Harvard University. We could listen to podcasts on the geography of world cultures from Stanford University. I could garner ideas from the City University of New York’s American Social History Project.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Our education system is failing to educate the next generation to face the challenges of our times. To fix this, we need to deepen our investments in civics and history instruction, bolstered by an emphasis on critical thinking skills. We are not setting our children up for success.

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Civics Education Critical Thinking History 115

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

—Breck Foster High School Social Studies Teacher, Lake Oswego, Oregon Last year was my first year teaching World History and I was in need of high quality simulations to help my students understand and engage their critical thinking. I think it is important that the categories include culture, music and family.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Educators know that when students engage in lessons, it helps them improve their focus and take more ownership of their learning. Inquiry-based or active learning experiences can have a stronger impact on students and help them develop critical thinking and other necessary skills.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

context and shared cultural history. Teaching While Muslim works to actively include social justice, anti-racist, and anti-Islamophobic curricula and educators in schools. In my capacity as a secondary history educator, I strategically incorporated a Democracy Now!

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Human Rights Social Justice 52