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4+ hour, 14+ min ago  (1087+ words) That is why social studies instruction matters so much. That kind of teaching does not happen by accident. It requires thoughtful planning, strong content knowledge, and a willingness to keep learning. Investing in professional learning for social studies teachers is…...

10+ hour, 24+ min ago  (62+ words) The Valley Breeze North Smithfield Middle School hosted World War II exhibits on May 22. The event featured exhibits by the North Smithfield Heritage Association and WWII re-enactors who volunteered their time to bring the stories and heroes of WWII to…...

8+ hour, 28+ min ago  (538+ words) TEMPE, AZ " With the school year wrapping up for K-7 students in the Kyrene School District, ABC15 wanted to follow up with one Kyrene Middle School teacher who has made it his mission to create a class that no one wants to…...

9+ hour, 34+ min ago  (44+ words) KUOW An Ohio lawmaker wants schools to teach religion's impact on U. S. history Iran's sports minister says the country can't take part in the World Cup because of US attacks...

18+ hour, 52+ min ago  (390+ words) May 27, 2026 by Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon Civics education would be included among graduation requirements for all Alaska high schoolers, under a bill passed by the Alaska Legislature in the final hours of the legislative session last week. The new requirement…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (198+ words) In so many spaces, celebrating Black History History month means learning a few fun facts about famous African Americans. But Black History Month was designed to be much more radical " it was an opportunity for Black communities to learn about…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (417+ words) If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be. Thomas Jefferson Let me provide a few quotes on education, mostly from our Founders. "Some of them,…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (261+ words) COLLEGE TOWN, FL " Florida State University's new "Founding Voices" initiative uses live historical interpreters and a $1. 7 M federal grant to bring civics education to Florida middle and high schoolers ahead of America's 250th anniversary. Florida State University's Institute for Governance and…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (268+ words) Every other Tuesday, the team behind Civics 101 joins NHPR's All Things Considered host Julia Barnett to talk about how our democratic institutions actually work. Earlier this year, hosts Hannah Mc Carthy and Nick Capodice spoke with civics and social studies…...

2+ day, 56+ min ago  (431+ words) Only 56% of Americans can name all three branches of government, according to the 2021 Annenberg Civics Knowledge Survey, and that's up from a mere 26% in 2016. A 2018 Johns Hopkins survey found that a third of Americans couldn't name their governor and that…...