Opinion

Social studies as ‘neutral?’ That’s a myth, and pressures teachers to avoid contentious issues

With a world literally and figuratively burning around them, high school social studies teachers are charged with engaging students in sensitive topics. Social studies curricula today, for example, is ...
SUNY Cortland

Dual Major in Adolescence Education: Social Studies and Anthropology (7-12)

If your goal is to teach social studies in grades 7-12, you can combine a major in anthropology with additional course work and professional teacher preparation with this dual major program. You’ll ...

Texas SBOE advances sweeping social studies overhaul, as critics warn of 'too much' content

The State Board of Education's list of topics for K-12 instruction have been criticized as unwieldy for students and teachers ...
SUNY Cortland

Dual Major in Adolescence Education: Social Studies and Sociology (7-12)

Combine a degree in sociology with first-class professional education preparation and you will be ready to tackle a grades 7-12 classroom as a social studies teacher. You’ll also obtain a solid ...