Social Studies
Read more about social studies in K-12 schools, including history and civic
Revising America's Racist Past
How the 'critical race theory' debate is crashing headlong into efforts to update social studies standards.
- Social Studies Opinion Don't Suffocate Students With Memorization. Get Them TalkingWhen it comes to social studies instruction, teaching students how to develop ideas by talking about them is critical.Social Studies Trump's Latest Indictment: 4 Takeaways for EducatorsThe former president's latest indictment presents an opportunity for teachers to discuss another set of unprecedented events with students.Social Studies Florida vs. College Board: The Fight Over AP Psychology Puts Students in LimboThe organization that oversees the Advanced Placement program said Florida has “effectively banned AP Psychology in the state.”Social Studies Q&A To Teach a Fuller American Story, Teachers Grapple With Japanese American HistoryA pilot workshop gave teachers an immersive take on Japanese American incarceration during World War II.Social Studies Opinion Mock Trials? Debates? Here's a Better Way to Approach Supreme Court Decisions in ClassSteer clear of any instructional method that opens the door to questioning the humanity of your students, says a social studies teacher.Social Studies Q&A 'I Must Teach Truth to Power': A Top History Teacher Discusses 'Divisive Concepts' LawsVeteran history teacher Kurt Russell assesses the challenges ahead for social studies teachers.Social Studies Social Studies Groups Are Training Teachers to Navigate 'Divisive Concepts' LawsThey're teaching how to defend the discipline against charges of indoctrination and maintain quality despite curricular restrictions.Social Studies Q&A Amid Public School Restrictions, 'Freedom Schools' in Florida Will Teach Black HistoryIn St. Petersburg, Fla., a summer program focuses on the diverse histories of Africans and African Americans.Social Studies Americans Know Few Key Asian American and Pacific Islander History Moments, Survey FindsThere is growing demand for schools to teach more Asian American and Pacific Islander history.Social Studies Florida Is Latest State to Require Teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander HistoryAdvocacy groups and individuals question how AAPI history will be taught in Florida schools given the state's current political environment.Social Studies Florida Rejects Social Studies Textbooks, Requests Edits for Others. What You Need to KnowFlorida's education department rejected more than 30 books for social studies instruction, highlighting a new challenge for publishers.Social Studies Florida Wanted Changes to Social Studies Books. Here's a Sample of the RevisionsTextbook publishers found themselves with new, confusing specifications to follow in Florida.Social Studies Latino History Is U.S. History. High School Textbooks Neglect ItIncluding Latino history is an issue of representation, but also about "filling a gap of foundational knowledge,” a report concludes.Social Studies Opinion History Teachers Deserve RespectIf we want to improve student scores in history, we need to treat it like a discipline that deserves respect.Social Studies Do You Know as Much as an 8th Grader About Civics? Quiz YourselfTake our short quiz below to test your own knowledge of civics (and see how you stack up against today's grade 8 students).