Teaching Ancient and Medieval Africa with the History Bento Box ProjectAnna Mariah Mills Racial Literacy Book Clubs in Middle School: Five Things to ConsiderJoanna Batt  

Teaching is an ever-evolving craft. The word “evolve” suggests gradual growth or change, but the 2020-21 school year was anything but gradual. Our sudden nationwide transformation to remote and virtual learning continued and expanded in different directions over the past year; even in districts that fully reopened at the start of the year, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were still felt.  I extend my deepest, humblest appreciation to every teacher in the over 100,000 K-12 schools nationwide. You likely ended the school year more exhausted and overwhelmed than ever before. Yet you made a…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian violence and hate crimes have reached frightening levels. With few resources available about anti-Asian racism and Asian American histories, educators often struggle to discuss these issues with their students. How can social studies educators teach Asian American narratives in U.S. history and contemporary society to young learners? How can students be supported in analyzing Asian American representation and disrupting stereotypes in schools and popular culture? How can elementary teachers and students highlight instances of interracial solidarity and…

*/ /*-->*/ A Position Statement of National Council for the Social Studies Approved by the NCSS Board of Directors, June 2021 Purpose of this DocumentIntroductionPurpose of StandardsPrepareDevelopImplementConclusion Purpose of this Document The recommendations presented here focus on the principle that standards development must maintain the intent and integrity of the social studies by engaging in processes that are scholarly, collective, and transparent. The development and implementation of  high-quality social studies standards have been primarily the responsibilities of state…

This article offers a look back at NCSS contributions and a panel discussion on the evolving understanding of gender in American society.

A close look at the digitized version of a newly discovered German publication promoting Nazi Germany can launch im-portant classroom deliberations on nationalism, culture, propaganda, and media.

Engaging students in inquiry at regular intervals, or looping inquiry, within and across grade levels promotes deeper content knowledge and skills over time.  

The latest Septima Clark Book Award recipients shine a light on the stories of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a U.S. presidential cabinet; Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress; and numerous female athletes who shattered stereotypes.

This year’s Carter G. Woodson book picks include stories about Black heroes of the Old West, groundbreaking journalist Ethel Payne, and William Still, the “Father of the Underground Railroad.”