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Strengthening Civic Education: The Role of High-Quality Curriculum and Teaching Strategies

TCI

Civic education is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy, yet recent evaluations reveal significant gaps in how it is taught across the nation. history instruction is essential for developing informed, engaged citizens who can navigate the complexities of modern society. High-quality civics and U.S.

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One state is poised to teach media literacy starting in kindergarten 

The Hechinger Report

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Subscribe today! Phil Murphy’s desk for a signature. . It’s about civic responsibility,” Polites said. “I

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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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Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

TCI

It fosters an awareness of these critical issues and encourages students to think critically and develop well-informed solutions. This blog post explores the critical role of social studies in shaping engaged, informed citizens and how the C3 Framework helps elevate the rigor of social studies education.

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OPINION: Our education system is not setting up students for success

The Hechinger Report

At the same time, questions of effectiveness and inclusion across our education system reveal deep cause for concern. Our education system is failing to educate the next generation to face the challenges of our times. Related: What do classroom conversations about race, identity and history really look like?

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National Teach Truth Day of Action Press Call Highlights

Zinn Education Project

On June 4, the Zinn Education Project hosted a Press Call about the 4th Annual National Teach Truth Day of Action. For the past three summers, educators, students, parents, and allies have joined across the country to speak out against politicians attempting to restrict the freedoms of educators and students. With no exceptions.

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People’s History Teaching Stories

Zinn Education Project

With thousands of teachers using Zinn Education Project lessons each year, we hear amazing stories about the impact these lessons have in the classroom. History students. Paradoxically, teaching people’s history leaves more room for hope than any other educational framework. Here are just a few.

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