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Articles: Social Studies

Social Studies Resources

Feature
Andrew Dyrli Hermeling
District Administration, March 2013

Social Studies On the Outside Looking In

Feature
Redeeming the neglected curriculum.
Andrew Dyrli Hermeling
District Administration, March 2013
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Common Core

Why Teaching Civic Engagement is Essential

Feature
Teaching the fundamentals of American government builds the foundation for more engaged citizens in the future.
Dawn Reiss
District Administration, October 2012

Under the Radar

From the Editor
Like Kaya Henderson, chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools, the curricular subject of geography has been flying under the radar.
Judy Faust Hartnett
District Administration, June 2012
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achievement gap
geography
teacher observation
value-added

Geography Skills Become Essential in the Job Market

Ron Schachter
District Administration, June 2012
Tags: 
21st-century learning
geography
global competition
global learning

Geography for a Flat World

Schools are only beginning to prepare students for a changing landscape.
Ron Schachter
District Administration, June 2012
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21st-century learning
geography
global learning

What Can U.S. Schools Learn from Foreign Counterparts?

China, Finland and Singapore are creating stronger students—and finally inspiring American educators to take action.
Ed Finkel
District Administration, February 2012
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achievement gap
assessments
global competition

Educating a New Generation of Students about 9/11

News Update
Educators memorialize events of 9/11 at their schools and in their curriculum
Marion Herbert
District Administration, September 2011
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crisis response
safety

After 50 Years, Ethnic Studies Still Controversial

Feature
Recent events in school districts and some states show how divisive this 1960s phenomenon may prove to be in the 21st century.
Ed Wetschler
District Administration, Jul 2011
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ethnic studies

Senate Bill 48: California Sets a New Curriculum Standard

Feature
It became the first state to require school districts to include the contributions of gay Americans in their social studies curriculum.
Charlotte Adinolfi
District Administration, June 2011
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ethnic studies
LGBTQ

The Redesign of AP Science and History Programs

Professional Opinion
This redesign will help to deepen and enrich students' readiness to become our next generation of scientists, engineers and historians.
Trevor Packer
District Administration, Apr 2011
Tags: 
college readiness
history
history curriculum
science
science curriculum

Teaching about Islam

News Update
Recent news reports of potential bias and discrimination against Muslims bring calls for teaching Islam in public schools.
Angela Pascopella
District Administration, Nov 2010
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ethnic studies

A Bull Market for Financial Literacy

Feature
The Great Recession compels school districts to teach dollars and sense.
Ed Finkel
District Administration, Sep 2010
Tags: 
best practices
college readiness
finance

SPECIAL REPORT: States of Debate: Lone Star

In education, Texas has been a source of both controversy and innovation. The First of a Three State Series.
Kurt Eisele-Dyrli
District Administration, May 2010
Tags: 
21st-century learning

The Eyes of America Are on Texas

Curriculum Update
In May, the Texas State Board of Education will hold a final vote on a radical new social studies curriculum to be used for the next seven to 10 years.
KeriLee Horan
District Administration, Mar 2010
Tags: 
Common Core
history

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