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Social studies

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Texas has a theory of education

Robert Pondiscio 7.9.2026
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Six ways for state leaders to invigorate U.S. civics and history learning

Chester E. Finn, Jr. 9.18.2025
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“Equitable” Grading Through the Eyes of Teachers

David Griffith, Ph.D., Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 8.20.2025
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Think Again: Does "equitable" grading benefit students?

Meredith Coffey, Ph.D., Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 2.28.2024
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A freedom framework for social studies education

Cade Brumley 8.12.2022
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High-quality, knowledge-rich curriculum is essential

4.15.2021
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2020 Recap: New research from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute

Pedro Enamorado 12.22.2020
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A response to Tim Shanahan on “Social Studies Instruction and Reading Comprehension”

Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 10.9.2020
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Elementary schools: To improve reading comprehension, teach more social studies

Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Michael J. Petrilli 9.30.2020
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Do America’s elementary school students need more social studies?

Dale Chu 9.30.2020
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NEW REPORT: Social Studies Instruction and Reading Comprehension: Evidence from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study

The Education Gadfly 9.24.2020
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This teacher’s laudable comments on last week’s student walkout got her placed on leave

Erika Sanzi 3.19.2018
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