Notable 2013  

Notable 2014  

Notable 2015  

The featured photographs, in conjunction with a New Deal-era report about Puerto Rico, can inspire a provocative classroom debate about the use of terminology, historical vocabulary, and the meaning of “progress.”

Comparing FSA Photographs by Ben Shahn: A Lesson in Media Literacy Robert J. Stevens and Jared A. Fogel Drummer Boys: Creating Historical Fiction and Studying Historical Documents

Social studies narratives that portray individuals as either heroes or villains not only stifle students’ feelings of civic agency, but they minimize the role of community in creating social change  

Teaching students about the U.S. processes and security safeguards that ensure fair elections can foster youth civic engagement and help counter voter suppression.   

When students learn history through the lenses of political and social movements, they gain a more accurate understanding of the past and how it informs the present.  

Examining the recent monumental Supreme Court rulings on abortion, gun rights, and religious freedom can spark important classroom discussions on their legal, political, and social implications.