Slavery After the Civil War The Convict-Lease System, 1866-1928 It Makes a Long-Time Man Feel Bad Christine Adrian The Convict-Lease System, 1866-1928  (Three Lessons) with four readings and two worksheets  

Resolutions are the framework through which the NCSS membership at-large makes recommendations to the NCSS Board of Directors regarding proposed positions of our association. This webinar presents an overview of the resolutions process including how to propose resolutions Resolutions Writing Guidance-Slides Presented in Webinar (pdf)

Examining the Supreme Court’s reversal on abortion rights can foster important classroom discussions on the principle of stare decisis and on judicial activism.

What kinds of information are needed – in particular what spatial data – to conduct apportionment and redistricting? Redistricting involves the creation of maps based on population data collected through the decennial census; an understanding of the history, geography, and economy of the region undergoing redistricting; and knowledge of the guidelines for treating everyone fairly to guarantee “one person, one vote”. In previous decades, it was difficult for average citizens to obtain information needed to assess whether maps were being drawn fairly, but with the advent of online geospatial…

This issue of Social Education abounds with suggestions for teaching about historic and contemporary events in ways that develop the skills and knowledge students need to become informed and active citizens.

Teaching media literacy helps students interpret media messages accurately and supports their informed civic participation.

Positioning students as authors of untold or under-told historical narratives spurs them to engage with history and “talk back” to the dominant narrative.

Encouraging students to investigate competing perspectives on societal issues helps them deepen the skills of working through disagreements.