Category: Social Studies
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Venezuelan kids face war fears amid US military buildup
Rising tensions in the Caribbean are disrupting classrooms and fueling anxiety among young people who just want a normal life.
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S.C. students push back against book bans
From Charleston to Greenville, students are speaking out against the removal of classics and contemporary works from school library shelves.
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Ukraine’s war reverberates through U.S. classrooms
Ukrainian teens abroad share stories of survival while U.S. classrooms debate the war’s ripple effects and NATO’s uncertain role.
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When History and Civics collide in the classroom
When the past gets edited and the present bends the rules, how do teachers explain democracy to their students?
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Research on media glorification and teen behavior
Teen drinking and drug use are down, but the media can make them look more common than ever. How can we mitigate the effects?
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Remembering 9/11, 24 years later
Firsthand accounts turn distant events into lived experiences for student journalists who put themselves in classrooms of the past.
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Texas, California head into a redistricting showdown
New redistricting plans in both states raise questions about fairness, representation, and the future makeup of Congress.
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Supreme Court greenlights immigration stops in L.A.
Critics call it racial profiling, while supporters hail a win for law enforcement. The ruling revives a debate over Fourth Amendment rights.
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AP photos of Chicago’s ‘No Trump’ protests
Trump escalates rhetoric on Chicago, hinting at military-style enforcement in latest immigration crackdown; thousands protest.
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Labor Day is more than the unofficial end of summer
A North Carolina student tells readers why Labor Day is more than just a day off at the beginning of the school year.
