When discussing social issues, there is a tendency to want to decide on "for" or "against" too quickly. However, when viewed ...

Social studies is an integrative discipline that combines coursework in the social sciences and humanities to promote understanding and responsible citizenship. While this master’s degree is sometimes ...

Amid the chorus of much-needed criticisms of the No Child Left Behind Act, hardly a note has been heard in the media about the “squeezing” of social studies, a significant consequence of the pressure ...

A UConn education professor who helped develop the state's new social studies frameworks explains what's different. Alan Marcus, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, visits London Bridge ...

Texas high schoolers will learn a version of history that critics say casts Islam in a violent light and elevates Christianity's influence.

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 ...

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The phrase “Social Studies” means many things to many people. For some, it evokes images of fourth graders memorizing capitals and singing the fifty states in order. At Harvard, however, Social ...

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 ...