Mock excavations, or dig boxes, offer students a hands-on opportunity to explore artifacts and to learn the principles of context and soil stratigraphy.

—William B. StanleyEducators have long pondered whether their duty in the classroom was to convey the status quo or to facilitate change. Here, the author presents three historic positions on the role of teachers with respect to the social order.287

Learning about freedom of information laws, and how to request and examine public records, can provide students with a deeper understanding of how government works.

Even as Mexico undergoes a transition from historic one-party rule, important challenges to democracy remain.

Five main themes outlined in this article can help secondary students integrate conflicting views on China, particularly since the establishment of the People's Republic.

The earliest American leaders upheld basic protections for civilians, prisoners of war, and sick and injured combatants. Such principles can serve as a guide today as we address difficult questions like the treatment of detainees and the issue of torture.

—Isaac Cosby Hunt IIIIn this end-of-the-year project, AP U.S. history students wage a competitive battle to determine the most significant American of the twentieth century.312Elementary Education

Charles C. Haynes and Sam ChaltainSchools around the country are joining a reform initiative based on First Amendment principles; students and other members of each school community are having an unprecedented voice in shaping life at their institutions. 327