History and social studies bad reputations for being boring ... YouTube is a treasure trove for historical film clips from more than 100 years ago—when motion pictures were invented—to the present.

Nancy Cook-Monroe's "Social Studies" column appears Thursdays and Sundays in S.A. Life. Write to her at [email protected].

Florida's 2023 Social Studies curriculum will include lessons ... with systematic slave trading in Africa" and look at the history and evolution of slave codes. The line about "personal benefit ...

At the National Council for the Social Studies’ annual conference held here this week, speakers urged teachers to delve into “hard history” in their classrooms and to plan how they would ...

“New and improved” is generally a fitting characterization of Virginia’s revised history and social studies standards, according to experts and Virginia educators who have reviewed the ...

Teachers who participated in the survey said they were drawn to social studies because of their love for American history and civics. Many said their frustrations came from not having enough time ...

According to state statute, social studies standards must include “history, geography, economics, and government and citizenship.” The Department of Education has determined it’s OK to add ...

Read the old, 400-page version of the Virginia history, social studies standards In August, the timeline for voting on the new standards was delayed from late 2022 to early 2023. The five said ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine announced new social studies initiatives Wednesday, including using history, geography and civics content to teach students reading and writing skills.