Students can gain a more in-depth understanding of the economic impact of the pandemic as well as the costs and benefits of government action by contrasting the U.S. experience with that of similar countries.

A close look at visual data on GDP, unemployment, interest rates, and inflation during the COVID-19 pandemic will provide students with important insights into the economic effects of the health crisis and monetary and fiscal policy responses.

A detailed comparison of the 1918 and 2020 pandemics reveals some striking similarities as well as big differences in health care measures and the federal government response.

This issue of Social Education offers two special sections. The first, whose guest editors are Mark C. Schug and William C. Wood, provides detailed information, insightful analyses, and useful resources for teaching about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The second, edited by our Technology Department Editors, Michael J. Berson and Meghan McGlinn Manfra, introduces cutting-edge technologies that can both enhance student learning and enliven the social studies classroom. In the opening article, Mark C. Schug compares the current coronavirus pandemic with the 1918 influenza…

Join us in an online exploration of the digital collections within the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) via americanarchive.org. Together, we'll explore the easy-to-navigate archive that dates back more than 70 years and includes over 130 public radio and television contributors. Educators will leave with the fundamentals of creating engaging educational assignments and activities with the Archive's historically and culturally rich digital collections, which are an excellent resource for distanced teaching and learning. The AAPB is a collaboration between the Library of…

Every social studies educator should have their own advocacy plan. That might sound a bit crazy, but bear with me for a minute. We are all informal advocates for social studies, but to make long-term progress we each also need to use a strategic approach in thinking about advocacy. These individual plans may also intersect with those of more formal organizations, such as your state or local social studies council.  I outlined some basic advocacy tips in my first message about the toolkit, but one of the next steps is understanding what you want/need to advocate for, specifically. The second…

The NCSS Centennial Celebration continues this fall with the 101st NCSS Annual Conference, now fully virtual. Learn more about the 101st NCSS Annual Conference here.

This year’s Law Day, on May 1, offers an opportune moment for students to examine and debate the meaning of the rule of law and how we can advance it in times of civil distress and unrest.

Teaching students to make an effective claim is a critical step in establishing a culture of inquiry in the social studies education.