Texas social studies rewrite would trim back lessons on slavery and civil rights

The board voted to cut proposed lessons that would explain racial segregation, slave revolts and that African Americans were ...
Community Impact

Texas moves forward with state-centered social studies curriculum, trimming world history and diversity lessons

The State Board of Education’s curriculum rewrite would shift the focus in social studies classes to a Texas-centered ...
Forbes

Want Kids To Be Better Readers? Teach Social Studies

More time on social studies boosts kids' reading scores, according to a new study--but more time on reading doesn't. More time on social studies in elementary school boosts reading scores—but more ...
Education Week

Social Studies Is Dead; Long Live Social Studies!

It all started with a failed lesson plan. I had a pleasant surprise yesterday: a former student named Jason, who had graduated two years ago with a teaching certificate and a self-designed individual ...