Since 1976, February's officially the month to celebrate the historic triumphs and incredible contributions of African Americans to society. In most schools across the United States, February is filled with lessons on individuals and historic movements, but what teachers want you to know about Black History Month is bigger than you think
The 2020 census offers a rare opportunity to teach historiography alongside history.
The “I Have a Dream” speech proscribes a powerful hope for righting injustices facing children today: creating a world where people are not color blind, but color kind. What does this mean for children 60 years later?
10 kids share their impressions of Rev Martin Luther King, Jr
The Dept of Ed has many resources to teach kids about the significance of Martin Luther King, Jr and help them understand why we celebrate MLK Day
Can teaching students hope also help improve civics ed and democracy?
Everyone agrees civics education needs redefining, but the concept is becoming too broad—and some new initiatives may lead to further polarization. Instead of rethinking civics, we need to rethink basic assumptions about teaching and learning.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts urges a renewed focus on civics ed
A civic education curriculum can reveal that students care deeply about plenty of issues in their schools and communities.
An analysis of 11,000 letters to the president from 2016 suggests students are more prepared to be civically engaged than previously thought.