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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Introduction"I want my students to speak up more in class.""I want them to learn while thinking, not just memorizing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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The most obvious and well-reported casualties of the last decade in program-slashing educational policy include traditional elective courses like art, music, and physical education. But these are not ...

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 ...

When you ask your child who has just returned from school, "What did you do in Science and Social Studies today?" and the ...