Opinion

Social studies as 'neutral?' That's a myth, and pressures teachers to avoid contentious issues

With a world literally and figuratively burning around them, high school social studies teachers are charged with engaging students in sensitive topics.
Charlotte Observer

NC social studies documents revised after some felt they overemphasized Black topics

New high school social studies documents for North Carolina students were changed because of concerns they focused too much on the perspectives of Black people compared to other minority and ...
Education Week

Oklahoma Must Rework Social Studies Standards After Court Ruling

The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked controversial new social studies standards from going into effect, ruling that the guidelines—which reference discredited claims of widespread voter fraud ...
Cleveland.com

DeWine wants to use social studies to teach Ohio kids to read and write

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine announced new social studies initiatives Wednesday, including using history, geography and civics content to teach students reading and writing skills. During his ...
Education Week

Social Studies Standards Spark Fierce Debate in N.C.

North Carolina students could find themselves listening to Vietnam War protest songs, detailing how Cesar Chavez unionized farm workers, and talking about how to assure that eligible voters aren’t ...
Argus Leader

What we know about the South Dakota Department of Education's Civics & History Summit

The South Dakota Department of Education’s first-ever Civics & History Summit wrapped up in Sioux Falls last week. While the Argus Leader was barred from attending the first-of-its-kind event that ...
University of Delaware

Social Studies Secondary Education Program

Schools across the nation are seeking to hire well trained, enthusiastic, and creative teachers who will inspire their students to become knowledgeable and engaged citizens. The Social Studies ...