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 This Native American Heritage Month, We Must Confront Our Nation’s ViolencePresenting students with a fuller, authentic account of U.S. history is no easy task. It is, however, a necessary one.
Social Studies Video What Happened as a Government Class Watched Election Returns LiveThis teacher takes his AP government class to an election watch party each cycle. What that looked like this year.
Social Studies Watching the Election Results Live With Mr. Lipman's AP Government ClassStudents from Highlands High School in Texas came together as scholars and first-time voters to witness election results together.
Social Studies 'If We Don’t Vote, Nothing Is Going to Change': First-Time Voters Report BackStudents at this Wyoming high school share their experience of voting for the first time.
Social Studies Download What Is Social Studies Literacy? How Educators In the Field Teach ReadingThe sources students consult, the kinds of arguments they make, differ from history to economics to geography.
Social Studies Inside the Class Where Students Talk About Abortion, Trump v. Harris, and MoreA Maine high school has piloted a new class called Election Year, where students dive deep into campaign politics.
Social Studies 'Can We Trust This Source?' And Other Questions Readers Ask in HistoryHistorical texts require students to weigh authors' bias, context, and audience.
Social Studies Download How to Hold a Mock Election in Your Classroom: A Downloadable GuideTips for an engaging, age-appropriate mock election that develops students' voting habits.
Social Studies Mock Elections in Schools Evolve to Build Trust in DemocracySchools use mock elections to help build voting habits early and help students understand the electoral process.
Social Studies Opinion A Year After Oct. 7, Silence Isn't an Option for TeachersTeaching about the Israel-Hamas war can feel impossible, but two guardrails offer a path.
Social Studies Opinion How to Host a Voter Drive in Your Classroom (and Why You Should)Get-out-the-vote activities can offer students a powerful lesson in democracy.
Social Studies The Topics That Dominate U.S. History Classes—And the Ones Teachers Want Help OnThe "inquiry" method is popular but not always structured well, a new report finds.
Social Studies There's No Evidence That History Teachers Are 'Indoctrinating' Students, Report SaysTeachers largely use nonpartisan resources, and want to provide multiple perspectives.
Social Studies Opinion How Educators Should Approach Election Discussions in ClassroomsAre schools the right place to discuss political topics? It depends.
Social Studies From Our Research Center Civics Is Getting Harder to Teach, Principals SaySchool leaders says they advise teachers to avoid certain topics to fend off complaints from parents.
