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Congress

Passion for Social Studies

When students take government, they are always excited to see how each branch works. Honestly, they are intrigued to find out how the branches have separate responsibilities yet work together. Thankfully, these resources are the perfect addition to your units on how Congress works. All of the Legislative Branch worksheets will be sure to foster amazing conversation and collaboration among classes.

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Dear Educators, a Balm for Deep Cuts: Navigating Racial Microaggressions at School

ED Surge

I remember the first and only time I’ve ever yelled at a teacher in class. Growing up in the U.S. as a female child of immigrants from Taiwan, this kind of behavior is practically sacrilegious; certainly scandalous and wildly antithetical to my traditional upbringing. I was raised above all else to not only revere education, but to literally show respect to educators and elders by being a dutiful, quiet, listening and obedient learner.

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3 Strategies for Leading and Living With a Gratitude Mindset

Education Elements

I recently returned to work from parental leave after adding a healthy and happy baby to our now family of four. My parental leave included a multitude of experiences, ranging from the tranquility of morning stroller walks to the inevitable sleepless nights, and from supporting our toddler in adapting to the arrival of the new baby to the constant rhythm of diaper changes.

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There's a Major Conflict at the Heart of Our Democracy. Civics Education Should Embrace It (Opinion)

Education Week - Social Studies

A civics expert explains how rubbernecking and traffic jams can help students understand some of our thorniest issues.

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How teachers can talk about the Israel-Hamas conflict

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. Email Address Choose from our newsletters Weekly Update Future of Learning Higher Education Early Childhood Proof Points Leave this field empty if you’re human: Immediately following the Saturday, Oct. 7, attack on Israeli communities by Hamas and Israel’s resulting declaration