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National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) conducted this Media Literacy Education Town Hall, October 29, 2020 in celebration of Media Literacy Week. The webinar delved deep into the vital impact of media literacy in social studies, and presented recommendations for incorporating media literacy skills. 

Young People are Talking about Politics, Whether or Not They're in our Classrooms: Why We Need to Help Students Navigate the 2020 Elections and Beyond, and How to Do So This webinar is intended to help K-12 educators consider the ways that they can engage students in inquiry and preparation to participate in the 2020 presidential election this November and civic life in the future—without starting from scratch or going it alone. Educators will be introduced to the work of the 17 nonprofit members of Teaching for Democracy Alliance (TFDA) and over 150 resources curated by the…

Save time after each conference day for these special movie nights, each including a special panel discussing education connections and sharing teaching resources.

Implementing 25-minute instructional blocks when teaching online can help learners develop stronger inquiry skills and prevent the zombie-like effects of staring nonstop at a screen.

A close look at the history of African American voting rights can launch a lively classroom discussion about present-day democratic struggles.

The main focus of this issue is a special section on the Centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment that examines its limitations as well as its accomplishments. Outside the special section, the issue offers a rich set of articles on the topics of election security, the organization of online inquiries, the use of engaging primary sources, and the need for greater advocacy of the importance of social studies.