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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

Like many teachers, I would tap into the the Library of Congress, which would give me tips for teaching with primary sources , including quarterly journal articles on topics such as integrating historical and geographic thinking. We’d have a variety of Social Studies simulations and games available to us.

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Charter school leaders should talk more about racism

The Hechinger Report

Property taxes are not only a key source of school district funding, they are the primary source of revenue for the communities they sit in. If charter schools really want to be seen as a tool for social justice they must address one of the main sources of inequality: funding for schools and racism.

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How do we teach Black history in polarized times? Here’s what it looks like in three cities

The Hechinger Report

Next she handed out VR headsets and asked her students to grab their cellphones and head to her Google classroom, where posted three different experiences that showcase Afrofuturism: an Afrofuturism art museum, a short VR film and a musical performance.

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Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

The third-generation Japanese American congresswoman was a trailblazer who advocated for women’s rights, civil rights, education, and social justice. In 2016, Ko was honored by the National Women’s History Museum for success and leadership in business. Inc, according to ilctr.org.