Phys.org

Social studies as 'neutral?' That's a myth, and pressures teachers to avoid contentious issues

With a world literally and figuratively burning around them, high school social studies teachers are charged with engaging students in sensitive topics. Social studies curricula today, for example, ...
The Conversation

Social studies as ‘neutral?’ That’s a myth, and pressures teachers to avoid contentious issues

University of Manitoba provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Manitoba provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. With a world literally and ...
The Texas Tribune

Texas’ social studies shakeup creates divide over whose histories to teach, and how

Never miss a story with The Brief, our free newsletter. Keep tabs on Texas politics and policy with our morning newsletter. The Texas Tribune Independent news. Trusted by Texans. About The Texas ...
Post and Courier

SC is focused on history as America turns 250. Some worry elementary schools aren’t.

COLUMBIA — As South Carolina gets ready to celebrate America’s 250th year of independence, many of its youngest schoolchildren are spending little time learning about history or civics compared to ...
Houston Chronicle

Texas is overhauling what students will learn in social studies and history. Here's what to know

A rewrite of Texas’ social studies curriculum is underway, with lawmakers, teachers and history enthusiasts at odds over exactly how to present the history of Texas and the United States to the ...
Oklahoma's News

Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks new social studies standards, 2019 standards remain for now

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — In a decision made by the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday, the new social studies standards will not go into effect. Back in September, the Oklahoma State Supreme Court ...
Scientific American

How influential people map their social world

What do social climbers and gossipmongers have in common? My mother would tell me that both are morally suspect. This moral umbrage is etched into lessons from fairy tales and scripture that we ...
The Texas Tribune

Texas State Board of Education advisers signal push to the right in social studies overhaul

Never miss a story with The Brief, our free newsletter. Keep tabs on Texas politics and policy with our morning newsletter. The Texas Tribune Independent news. Trusted by Texans. About The Texas ...
News9

Supreme Court temporarily blocks OSDE social studies standards

The State Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the new social studies standards passed by the State Board of Education and state lawmakers, pending the outcome of a lawsuit. This is part of an ...
KVUE

State Board of Education OKs Texas-heavy social studies plan, setting stage for clash over history lessons

(The Texas Tribune) The State Board of Education on Friday approved a social studies teaching plan that will dedicate more time across school grades to Texas and U.S. history while placing less ...
UC San Francisco

Yes, Social Media Might Be Making Kids Depressed

As rates of depression and suicide in youth spike, experts are asking whether social media makes kids depressed — or whether depressed kids simply spend more time on social media? A new study provides ...