Iowa House lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Kim Reynolds Wednesday that would add requirements for instruction in social studies classes related to the history of the U.S. and Western civilization. The ...

Lawmakers in the Iowa House passed a pair of bills Wednesday that would reshape curriculum in K-12 schools, outlining a list of required social studies topics and establishing regular reviews of the ...

REYNOLDS DESK TO BE SIGNED. THE IOWA LEGISLATURE PASSED A BILL WEDNESDAY THAT COULD CHANGE A LOT OF WHAT’S BEING TAUGHT IN IOWA SCHOOLS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO SOCIAL STUDIES. THAT’S RIGHT. KCCI ...

“Kids today.” The phrase used to be spoken with a whiff of disgust by an older generation displeased with the behavior of young people compared to their own youthful comportment. Now, when adults ...

A new study finds that science and social studies classes may also help young students learn English, even when those classes include difficult and technical vocabulary. The study, which observed ...

We social studies teachers are going to have our hands full this year with the many state laws restricting what can and cannot be taught. This series is sharing some ideas that might help us all.

Understanding the effects of social class on people's attitudes, thoughts, feelings and behaviors could have valuable implications, as it could help to tailor social and behavioral interventions ...

Colorado's Department of Education is updating statewide standards regarding the teaching of diversity in social studies classes. Individual schools and districts are still in charge of curriculum, ...

To Parkrose High teacher Moé Yonamine, knowledge is a source of power. Knowledge can give students a more inclusive understanding of history, she said, and help them advocate for themselves and their ...

Alabama students will get updated instruction during social studies classes about Alabama history, global affairs and certain topics like civil rights and the Holocaust, officials decided Thursday.

Students discuss the definition of ethnicity while learning African history in their 7th grade social studies class at McDougle Middle School in Chapel Hill, N.C. on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Students ...

Beginning this fall, Colorado’s first- and second graders might learn about the story behind Harvey Milk’s gay pride flag, while down the hallway, third graders learn about California’s 1978 failed ...