Oklahoma's State Board of Education approved new social studies standards, removing controversial content like Bible lessons ...

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Oklahoma's Board of Education has approved a revised draft of the state's social studies standards, which now heads to the ...

Amid the chorus of much-needed criticisms of the No Child Left Behind Act, hardly a note has been heard in the media about the “squeezing” of social studies, a significant consequence of the pressure ...

It all started with a failed lesson plan. I had a pleasant surprise yesterday: a former student named Jason, who had graduated two years ago with a teaching certificate and a self-designed individual ...

Model math standards produced by conservative education advocates helped spark a battle in South Dakota that could spread to other states.

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This story about social studies instruction is part of a series about innovative practices in the core subjects in the early grades. Read about math, science and reading. It was produced by The ...

The elected 15-member board, where Republicans hold a majority, discussed key topics that would fall under a new framework approved in September. Members heard from teachers, parents and students ...

Schools across the nation are seeking to hire well trained, enthusiastic, and creative teachers who will inspire their students to become knowledgeable and engaged citizens. The Social Studies ...