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What to know about Juneteenth: Holiday marking Emancipation Proclamation takes on extra importance in 2020

What is Juneteenth? Here is the history of the holiday and it's importance for children of all ages

June 19th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, African American, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Civics, Civil Rights, Current Events, Education, History, Holidays, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Warren: At Long Last, Civics Education Is Making a Comeback. But What Exactly Is It, and How Do We Do It Right?

At long last, civics education is making a comeback. But what exactly is it, and how do we do it right?

March 10th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Civic Engagement, Civics, Civil Rights, Current Events, Education, History, Learning, News, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Will U.S. Education Remedy A Half-Century Of Neglecting Civics Education?

If the state of civics education is not improved what will that mean for the future of American democracy?

February 22nd, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Civic Engagement, Civics, Civil Rights, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

History, Critical and Patriotic

Kids need a history and civics education that not only educates but also inspires

February 13th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Civic Engagement, Civics, Civil Rights, Classroom, Current Events, Education, History, Learning, News, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Cultivating diversity in STEM education

In honor of Black History Month a writer and CEO discusses what educators can learn from the first African Americans to receive PhDs in math and the importance of role models of color in STEM subjects

February 12th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, African American, Childhood Education, Children, Civics, Civil Rights, Current Events, Education, History, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, School, Science, Science & Technology, STEM, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Teaching Black History in Culturally Responsive Ways

Black history is American history, and it should be taught throughout the year across the curriculum—not confined to a single month.

February 8th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, African American, Childhood Education, Children, Civics, Civil Rights, Current Events, Education, History, Learning, News, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Look deeper and within the community to make black history resonate

Examining local history, including young voices and challenging personal assumptions are all good ways to start celebrating Black History Month on a local level

February 6th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, African American, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Civics, Civil Rights, Classroom, Current Events, Education, History, Learning, News, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

12 Children’s Books For Black History Month To Read All Year Long, According To Goodreads

These popular children's books for Black History Month from Goodreads are a must for discussing the joy, the triumphs, and the stories of African Americans

February 2nd, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, African American, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Civic Engagement, Civics, Civil Rights, Current Events, Education, History, Learning, Literacy, literature, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Reading, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Black History Month In School Is Bigger Than You Think, Teachers Say

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

February 2nd, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, African American, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Civic Engagement, Civics, Civil Rights, Current Events, Education, History, Learning, News, School, Students, Teacher, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

MLK’s “I Have A Dream” Speech And Rejecting Colorblindness for Today’s Children

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?

January 20th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, African American, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Civic Engagement, Civics, Civil Rights, Current Events, Education, History, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|