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Joanne Jacobs
Jun 26, 20172 min read
U.S. history curricula isn’t gender ‘inclusive’
U.S. history curricula remain mostly male, writes Elizabeth Weingarten in The Atlantic. The campaign to include women’s “stories” stalled...
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Joanne Jacobs
Apr 10, 20172 min read
For a more perfect union
Elementary schools have contributed to national discord by neglecting to teach American history and civic principles, writes E.D. Hirsch...
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Joanne Jacobs
Apr 10, 20171 min read
High school goes Hamilton
Students are “learning U.S. history” from Hamilton, the hottest show on Broadway,” reports Wayne D’Orio in Education Next. EduHam funds...
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Joanne Jacobs
Apr 6, 20171 min read
Teach knowledge to fight ‘fake’ facts
“Media literacy” — teaching students to distinguish between “fake” news, propaganda, hype and reliable information — is all the rage,...
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Joanne Jacobs
Jan 20, 20172 min read
Trump’s inauguration: Safe for kids?
“Every peaceful transition of power is a historic moment,” a fourth-grade teacher in Michigan told parents in an email. Brett Meteyer...
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