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Penn should teach students to improve America, not dismantle it
14+ hour, 4+ min ago (702+ words) The Daily Pennsylvanian Penn should teach students to improve America, not dismantle it Guest Column | Penn's curriculum fosters destructive cynicism rather than cultivating productive citizens Over my four years at Penn, I have participated in countless discussions in my humanities…...
From page to performers: Lander students reimagine history
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (972+ words) Members of Lander University's Living History Troupe bring the Declaration of Independence to life during a performance at Ninety Six National Historic Site. Back row, from left: Gavin Perrone, Dante Santangelo, Frank Rausch, Patrick Haynes, Miah Thomson and Samantha Warren....
Students say civics classes miss mark
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1404+ words) (At podium --- left to right) Student Advisory Panel members Mariella Kho and Shreya Raman, and Vice chair Emilio Saenz. Last month, the Arizona State Board of Education's Student Advisory Panel presented its analysis of civics and financial literacy education across…...
Mindless: Decolonisation Is Rewriting History in Schools
2+ day, 38+ min ago (347+ words) Dr. Bella d'Abrera, a founder of History Reclaimed, discusses her new book on the ideological indoctrination of children and young people in the school systems of the Anglosphere. Across the Anglosphere, a common pattern is emerging across our nations. History…...
Oklahoma educators raise concerns about new social studies standards
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (10+ words) The Oklahoman...
Yes, Students Still Need to Learn Geography (Opinion)
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (261+ words) Education Week Yes, Students Still Need to Learn Geography In response to the opinion blog post, "Do Students Still Need to Learn Geography?" (Jan. 27, 2026), I agree that students need some basic locational knowledge, but I think the bigger point about…...
Exclusive: ACLU Animator Dishes on New Series That Educates Kids on Their Constitutional Rights
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (491+ words) After launching "Know Your Rights University" with the ACLU, Black animator Brandon Lake spoke with us about what it took to get to this point. At a time when many Americans feel their constitutional rights are at risk, a new…...
Reform's plan to make schools fly union flags and deliver "patriotic' history lessons draws backlash
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (274+ words) To mark St George's day, Reform has said that if they win the next election, they would require all schools to fly the Union flag and display a picture of the King. In addition, the party wants to change the…...
Why Reform want Union flags in every school and "patriotic" history lessons
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (142+ words) Farage repeatedly heckled at Reform UK event in London Credit: Reform UK Why Reform want Union flags in every school and "patriotic" history lessons - Reform UK has unveiled new education policies, including mandatory displays of the King's portrait and the…...
Divorcing from usual process, Oklahoma Board of Education rewrites dozens of social studies standards
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (1669+ words) The State Board of Education voted unanimously at its March 26 meeting to advance the standards to the Legislature. Academic standards are guidelines of topics teachers must teach, but they are not curriculum. Districts have the sole authority to decide which…...