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

TCI

This blog post examines recent evaluations highlighting gaps in civics education and explores how HQIM can address these challenges. Download our free eBook , which offers a comprehensive guide on selecting and implementing high-quality instructional materials and includes practical tips, checklists, and case studies to help you get started.

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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. 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.

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The Future of Democracy Depends on a Quality Civics Education

ED Surge

A Good Civics Education Includes History When teachers, administrators and legislators talk about history education, we must consider it an exercise in civics. we must reprioritize history education as a whole, not just in parts. we must reprioritize history education as a whole, not just in parts.

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How do you teach antiracism to the youngest students?

The Hechinger Report

In July, Ajith and three of her friends testified before the Texas State Board of Education, demanding changes to the way students are taught. They are advocating for core curriculum changes in social studies — specifically American history — classes. Katie Cryan Leary, principal, Magnolia Elementary, Seattle.

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In Virginia, a battle over history standards ends in compromise

The Hechinger Report

And in one IB history class, she said a teacher had students pick cotton seeds off cotton plants to demonstrate the efficiency of the cotton gin, in an attempt to include multiple perspectives in his class. Related: States were adding lessons about Native American history.

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People’s History Teaching Stories

Zinn Education Project

Hope Koumentakos High School Social Studies Teacher, Takoma Park, Maryland I currently teach U.S. History I and II to 10th and 11th graders, respectively. Brandon Grijalva High School Social Studies Teacher, Chicago, Illinois While teaching AP U.S. We wrapped up our semester this week by holding midterm exams.

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Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

TCI

Social studies is more than just a subject—it provides the foundation for understanding and engaging with the world around us. According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence.