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Most Students Think History Is Boring. Here's How We Change That.

ED Surge

With his monotone voice and lack of enthusiasm, he could convince anyone that history is incredibly boring. As a high school history teacher, whenever I meet new adults and we talk about our professions, I often find myself being met with a familiar reaction: "I disliked the subject in school, but now I find it interesting."

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His Teachers Showed Him Why History Matters. Now He Wants to Pay That Forward.

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Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. I was always interested in history. history class and had always enjoyed my social studies classes. But I did enjoy teaching.

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The Future of Democracy Depends on a Quality Civics Education

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Fortunately, in light of democracy’s fragility, there has been a steady increase in initiatives from federal and state governments to incorporate civics education in K-12 classrooms. These are all great steps in the right direction, but I believe there is still a lack of respect for the importance of history and civics education.

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To Make Assignments More Meaningful, I’m Giving Students a More Authentic Audience

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This fall, after a restless night overthinking an assignment for my upcoming class and drinking three cups of not-strong-enough coffee, I added the final touch on my latest assignment for students in my World History II class. I was finally satisfied with the plan I had for my 10th graders, when it hit me: none of this actually matters.

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Researchers Have Identified the Starkest Cases of School District Segregation

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They’re simply products of government policies — like the decision to tie school funding to property wealth — and policies can be changed. Many district parents have come to the United States specifically so that their children can have a better education, and the schools are central to the community.”

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Could AI Give Civics Education a Boost?

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That, he hopes, can bring about a shift in focus, from teaching content in subjects like history to teaching critical thinking skills that students can apply to any set of information they encounter. Cote is not alone in pinning hopes on AI to help the teaching of civics. “One

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To Create Safer Spaces for Students, Teachers of Color Must Reckon With Our Settler Identity

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The Settler Identity There are many teachers of color that can trace their arrivals - whether voluntarily or forced - back to lands occupied by the United States government. Despite our history, we must contend with the fact that we are settlers with values and beliefs that may not align with Indigenous and Native communities.

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