Charles F. Williams The Supreme Court decision against the death penalty for juvenile offenders raises important questions on the nature of the Constitution and the relationship between the Supreme Court and lower courts.
Michael J. Berson and Bárbara C. Cruz For teachers who want to explore the rich history of Jewish involvement in the country’s social fabric, development, and politics, this article provides significant online and print resources.
C. Frederick Risinger The author provides a list of innovative projects that bridge the gap between traditional K-12 subject areas and are likely to stimulate student interest and involvement.
Cheryl Mason Bolick, Meghan M. McGlinn, and Kari Lee Siko More than 20 years ago, Social Education offered readers its first technology-themed issue. After a detailed retrospective, the authors offer suggestions for the future.
Lee Ann Potter As more and more documents exist only in digital form, archivists and historians are faced with new challenges: preserving and providing access to computer-readable historical records.
Sam Chaltain Recent research has shown that our students’ knowledge of the First Amendment is severely deficient. Our schools can play a major role in turning this around by becoming more open to debate and the exchange of ideas.
Margaret Smith Crocco and Judith Cramer Using technology to teach controversial issues can motivate students and advance instruction. Here, the authors explore the benefits and constraints of WebQuests for studying gender issues in a global context.
Robert P. Stephens, Jane L. Lehr, Daniel B. Thorp, E. Thomas Ewing, and David Hicks Doing history in the digital world helps students deepen their historical analysis skills.
Bruce E. Larson Teachers can use electronic boards as well as classroom discussion to help students consider opposing opinions, understand alternative viewpoints, and identify commonalities.
John W. Saye and Thomas Brush The authors provide a support structure to assist teachers and students with the problem-based study of major U.S. historical developments.
A group of Wisconsin seventh grade students studying the Middle East reach beyond the headlines to form a connection and friendships with students at a nearby Muslim school.