Ken Carano, Western Oregon University

An inquiry approach to studying the 1940s Mendez racial segregation case can counter a narrative that centers the triumph of heroes and instead prompt students to explore larger issues related to colorism, racism, and language segregation.

Reading A Song for the Unsung with elementary students can provide an excellent entry point into an engaging lesson on the civil rights movement.

An inquiry-based approach to tackling hard history such as the one outlined in this article helps mitigate the instructional challenges presented by our current political climate.

Investigating the iconic photograph of the flag raising at Iwo Jima in light of recent corrections to the roster of Marines pictured can spotlight for students the dynamic nature of historical interpretation.

Incorporating hip-hop lyrics into the social studies classroom increases curricular relevance and fuels engagement by centering student knowledge and lived experiences.

The sixtieth anniversary of Clarence Gideon’s court case, in which the Supreme Court decided that defendants in criminal proceedings should have access to a lawyer regardless of ability to pay, provides an opportune moment for an engaging lesson on the right to public defense.

Examining Alice Duer Miller’s early twentieth-century satirical poems and social commentary can launch a fascinating classroom lesson on the women’s suffrage movement.