Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

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.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Mendoza’s involvement in civic participation started in middle school, when she signed up for the All City Council Student Union, a student-led group sponsored by the Oakland school district that gives students a voice in school district decision-making. Credit: Alison Yin for The Hechinger Report.

Civics 143

Civics Civic Engagement High School Government 143

The Hechinger Report

MAY 24, 2021

Terrance Lewis, a middle school teacher in Columbus, Georgia, is leaving teaching to pursue a doctorate in secondary education. He says his goal is to “make people aware of the story of Black males in schools.” His goal is to become a teacher educator and to study the Black male experience. Credit: Terrance Lewis.

K-12 145

K-12 Middle School High School Cultures 145

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

I teach history and social studies at New York University. And so that’s a reason why the social science might not be as robust as it might be. If you’re a student or a parent, it can be confusing. So we called up an expert to learn more and to provide some historical perspective. I’m a historian.

Civics 89

Civics Cultures Political Science Advocacy 89