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Oklahoma will teach high school students debunked 2020 election-fraud theories as fact

The new academic standards promote U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies' groundless 2020 election conspiracy theories.
Icon for www.colorado.eduCU Boulder News & Events · Nov 9, 2024

Secondary Social Studies

They engage with teachers and students in public secondary school classrooms through a series of supported ... This program leads to a Colorado provisional license in Secondary Social Studies (grades 6-12). To be eligible for licensure, candidates must ...
Icon for www.oklahoman.comThe Oklahoman · 9d

Senate doesn't act to reject social studies standards that question 2020 election results

The Oklahoma Senate likely won't reject controversial social studies standards containing election-denial language. The standards were approved by the Oklahoma State Board of Education, but new board members allege Superintendent Ryan Walters used ...
Icon for edsource.orgEdSource · Aug 14, 2018

Ethnic studies should be a high school requirement

Making ethnic studies an integral part of high school makes sense in California as our ... and well-taught ethnic studies curricula have positive academic and social outcomes for students.” And a 2016 study by researchers at Stanford University ...
Yahoo · 3h

From life-size Monopoly to escape rooms, Sterling teacher's social studies curriculum sparks student learning

A teacher at Sterling's Challand Middle School uses her love of storytelling and theatrics to bring her class to life. Megan Grady is an eighth grade social studies teacher at CMS and the head coach of Sterling High School's girls cross country team.
The News & Observer on MSN.com · 2d

NC bill may overhaul high school math and social studies graduation requirements

Lawmakers who back the change say the new math requirements more realistically reflect what high school students need to know in college and for their careers.
The Oklahoman on MSN.com · 1d

Ryan Walters, education board sued over social studies standards approval process

The legal challenge is in response to the process by which the controversial social studies standards were approved.
Education Week · 29d

What National Endowment for the Humanities Cuts Could Mean for Social Studies Teachers

The agency made grants for professional development and supported nationwide history education programs. Now these offerings may disappear.
Icon for www.usnews.comU.S. News & World Report · Aug 13, 2020

Best Ohio High Schools

Ohio high school students are assessed in English language arts, math, science and social studies via the Ohio's State Tests. To graduate, students must earn at least 20 credits in various ...
Icon for www.usnews.comU.S. News & World Report · Apr 9, 2021

Best Georgia High Schools

Georgia high school students must earn at least 23 credits in various subjects to graduate. Students are assessed in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies using the ...
Icon for edsource.orgEdSource · May 12, 2022

Will California teachers be ready to teach ethnic studies? Some say training needed

associate provost for student success, equity and innovation. None of the high school teachers had an ethnic studies background, just social science, Gomez said, adding that “they maybe had one ethnic studies course or a passion for it, but that’s ...
Icon for wvmetronews.comWest Virginia MetroNews · 27d

Over 500 students presenting on wide range of topics during state’s annual social studies fair

Lambert said the students who have made it to the state social studies fair have won with their projects at their school fair as well as on a county-wide and regional level. A fifth grader at ...
Westside Connect · 15d

NCLUSD approves curriculum for Ethnic Studies course

With the current school year coming to an end, preparations for the 2025-26 school year have begun. On Monday, Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District’s (NCLUSD) Board of Education approved the Ethnic Studies course curriculum for next year.