The social studies rewrite has become a thorny political process, with officials clashing over the portrayal of slavery, ...

Keynote speaker, journalist Carl Azuz speaks to educators from around the country at the annual National Council for the Social Studies conference in Nashville. Credit: Javeria Salman for The ...

Thomas Jefferson is out and Frederick Douglass is in. The former slave and civil rights advocate replaces the nation’s third president, author of the Declaration of Independence and founder of two ...

The State Board of Education voted Friday to approve a social studies plan that would teach more Texas history across school grades and deemphasize other subjects like world history, cultures and ...

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The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked controversial new social studies standards from going into effect, ruling that the guidelines—which reference discredited claims of widespread voter fraud ...

Over the summer, Social Studies Adolescent Education-History dual major Josiah Carnegie experienced a unique opportunity to see Public History in action in New Orleans. Josiah participated in the 2025 ...

In recent years, the integration of digital tools into educational settings has revolutionized the way students engage with and learn about social studies. From interactive simulations to online ...

When Nikita Walker, a parent in Rutherford County, Tenn., saw that her daughter’s homework asked the then-5th grader to write a few sentences in support of slavery, she was confused—and angry.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Wexler is an education writer focusing on literacy. Educators think it’s important to teach science and social studies to ...

The Minor in Africana Studies program is a collective of dedicated members and other interested partners who explore and situate topics such as the culture, history, medical and health concerns, ...