Political debate and pressure took center stage this year when it came to states’ expectations for how history and civics are taught in K-12 schools. Social studies standards help guide instruction in ...

As different initiatives, priorities, and efforts to change teaching and learning in schools come and go, one challenge remains constant: Time is a finite resource. In elementary schools, especially, ...

RICHMOND, VA. — Samantha Futrell, a social studies teacher at St. Michael's Episcopal School, is making her class exciting for students. While some may think social studies is boring, her teaching ...