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The Illinois Council for the Social Studies (ICSS) was founded in 1938 in order to improve social studies teaching.

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Kalispell Middle School teacher wins History Teacher of the Year Award dailyinterlake.com/news/2026… #dailyinter-lake

Kalispell Middle School teacher wins History Teacher of the Year Award

All the work tanning hides, building log cabins, panning for gold and garnets, grinding wheat and churning butter, has paid off for Kalispell Middle School teacher Kris Schreiner, whose immersive...

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Harriet Beecher Stowe Wrote a Work of Fiction That Seemed So Real That It Changed the History of the Country smithsonianmag.com/history/h… via @smithsonianmag

Harriet Beecher Stowe Wrote a Work of Fiction That Seemed So Real That It Changed the History of...

To fight against slavery, the author collected true stories then picked up a pen and distilled them into “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”

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Local students showcase civics projects on mental health, AI, ICE telegram.com/story/news/educ… via @telegramdotcom

Local students showcase civics projects on mental health, AI, ICE

Hundreds of students presented their civics projects during a showcase at the DCU Center on Monday morning.

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JAMS students fight the civics education crisis at regional expo smdp.com/jams-students-fight…

Santa Monica students tackle civics crisis with real-world projects

John Adams Middle School students in Santa Monica presented civic action projects at a regional expo addressing issues like vaping, immigration, and eating disorders.

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Alaska Legislature approves civics education requirement for all Alaska high schoolers alaskabeacon.com/briefs/alas…

Alaska Legislature approves civics education requirement for all Alaska high schoolers | Alaska...

Civics education would be included among graduation requirements for all Alaska high schoolers under a bill passed by the Alaska Legislature.

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Students tackle community issues through civics peoriatimes.com/news/student…

Students tackle community issues through civics

Students from across Arizona gathered in Phoenix this week to present research-driven public policy proposals aimed at solving real problems in their communities during the 2026 Project Citizen State...

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NYC student fights for lower voting age in primary elections pix11.com/news/local-news/ny…

NYC student fights for lower voting age in primary elections

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – To 17-year-old Mabinty Keita, voting has always felt like an abstract symbol of adulthood.  She’s in no rush to abandon her childhood, but as responsibilities pile up f…

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The Only National Civics Test Dates Back Decades. What Aspects Need to Change? edweek.org/teaching-learning…

The Only National Civics Test Dates Back Decades. What Aspects Need to Change?

The test needs to factor in more recent developments such as the widespread use of social media.

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Refresher Course: Why are civics teachers having a tough time? nhpr.org/all-things-consider…

Refresher Course: Why are civics teachers having a tough time?

A recent survey of civics teachers revealed that over half of them say that teaching even basic civics concepts is difficult; 58% report a fear of backlash for teaching it the “wrong way,” and 21%...

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Middle school teacher in Montgomery uses history to inspire students wsfa.com/2026/05/26/middle-s…

Middle school teacher in Montgomery uses history to inspire students

The last week of school means awards ceremonies, field days and more. For Laquanna Spriggs, this means end-of-the-year projects.

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Refresher Course: Why are civics teachers having a tough time? nhpr.org/all-things-consider…

Refresher Course: Why are civics teachers having a tough time?

A recent survey of civics teachers revealed that over half of them say that teaching even basic civics concepts is difficult; 58% report a fear of backlash for teaching it the “wrong way,” and 21%...

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Columbia Middle School teacher thinks outside the box decaturish.com/schools/colum… via @decaturish

Columbia Middle School teacher thinks outside the box

In a classroom full of middle school students, building creative connections with the learning material is critical. Columbia Middle School’s sixth-grade social studies teacher, Henry Davies Jr., is...

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Reading Scores Are Awful. Can Teaching History Help? edweek.org/teaching-learning…

Reading Scores Are Awful. Can Teaching History Help? (Opinion)

A curriculum expert explains why teaching context is key to student learning.

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'Labor of love': Teaching Indigenous history as American history in NH schools nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-05-26/…

'Labor of love': Teaching Indigenous history as American history in NH schools

As local schools consider the 250th anniversary of the U.S., one New Hampshire educator says figuring out where to begin the story of America can be a challenge.

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Decades After Brown v. Board, New Lawsuit Challenges Persistent K-12 Segregation edweek.org/leadership/decade…

Decades After Brown v. Board, New Lawsuit Challenges Persistent K-12 Segregation

Segregation violates a state constitution's right to an adequate education for all, plaintiffs argue.

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NAEP Civics Tests Could Expand to Offer State-by-State Results edweek.org/teaching-learning…

NAEP Civics Tests Could Expand to Offer State-by-State Results

The first-ever state-by-state civics results are on the table, as is a new framework for the exam.

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Normal West mock trial team heads to national competition in Iowa wglt.org/local-news/2026-05-…

Normal West mock trial team heads to national competition in Iowa

This marks the first time a Unit 5 mock trial team is competing at the National High School Mock Trial Championship.

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Mobile museum celebrating America’s 250th birthday stops at Augusta High School kwch.com/2026/05/08/mobile-m…

Mobile museum celebrating America’s 250th birthday stops at Augusta High School

Freedom truck brings National Mall history to Kansas

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Ill. social studies teacher receives Horace Mann award

Curated by Smartbrief. Matt Maton, a social studies teacher at Southeast High School in Springfield, Ill., was named the 2026 Horace Mann Educator of the Year for his dynamic approach to making...

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Not old enough to vote? Here’s how you can still help with elections.

At Lawrence North High School, civic-minded students helped voters during Indiana’s Primary Election.

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