Studying monuments and the political, ideological, or social perspectives they represent advances students' historical thinking skills while highlighting for them the subjective nature of history.

Some key strategies can help teach American high school students about the reality of poverty in our own country. 

Ken Carano, Western Oregon University

—Ilene R. Berson and Michael J. BersonProperly managed blogs can serve as useful learning tools; however, teachers working with blogs in the classroom must provide guidelines for the safe and appropriate use of this medium.130

The featured letter from a nine-year-old boy to JFK will highlight the need to promote physical fitness in our schools, and can ignite class discussions of issues such as federalism, Title IX, and the overall health of Americans.

In Social Education’s latest “ghost story” episode, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York confers with renowned economists Paul Samuelson and Milton Friedman on the best course of action on interest rates for the Fed.

Young learners and students of all ages feel more connected to their learning when they participate in community-related projects.