Recent Social Studies Headlines:
SOCIAL STUDIES
Globe and Mail, Canada -
Mar 8, 2006"No other animal is as altruistic as humans are," writes Lauran Neergaard of The Associated Press. "We donate to charity, recycle ...
High school graduation requirements may change
Mar 15, 2006 ... ... Currently, the state has set a minimum of four units in English, three in math, three in science and three in social studies. Polk ...
Six local students going to state social studies competition
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA -
Mar 2, 2006Six Columbus students will compete in the State Social Studies Fair March 18 after winning events at the regional fair involving students from 54 counties. ...
SOCIAL STUDIES
Globe and Mail, Canada -
Mar 7, 2006"One of every five calories in the American diet is liquid," reports The Boston Globe. "The nation's single biggest 'food' is soda.". ...
SOCIAL STUDIES
Globe and Mail, Canada -
Mar 6, 2006Astronomy on Earth could be impossible in 40 years because of pollution from aircraft exhaust trails and climate change, according to a British expert. ...
9 in credit scandal face firing
Mar 15, 2006 ... ... A few teachers, such as Coral Reef Senior High social-studies teacher Javier Currais, have been defended by students and parents. ...
Jury awards $396,000 to fired social studies teacher
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL -
Feb 25, 2006A fired social studies teacher on Friday won a $396,000 federal court jury verdict against the Palm Beach County School District in a case that spotlighted a ...
Text edits skew Indian history
Mar 15, 2006 ... Every six years, California reviews the content of its social studies textbooks. On Wednesday, March 8, the State Board of Education ...
Grants will boost social studies
Philadelphia Daily News, PA -
Feb 23, 2006... higher education, business and civic communities yesterday announced $325,000 in grants to boost the Philadelphia School District's social-studies curriculum. ...
My social studies report? Gov. Jeb Bush
Osceola News-Gazette, FL -
Feb 11, 2006By Deanna Sheffield News-Gazette Staff Writer. Alison Birks didn’t want to turn in just any social studies report. Instead the ...
New social studies curriculum adopted
Pioneer Press Online, IL -
Feb 16, 2006Citing a need to meet state standards, Elementary School District 15 is changing its social studies curriculum for the first time in more than 10 years. ...
SoPas layoff crisis looms
Mar 15, 2006 ... ... The school board voted late Monday to notify two social studies teachers and four English teachers at South Pasadena High School that they could lose their jobs ...
Bear Creek students win at Social Studies Fair
The Citizen.com, GE -
Feb 20, 2006Congratulations to the Bear Creek Middle School students whose projects won at the Fulton County Social Studies Fair. The winners included: ...
SOCIAL STUDIES
Globe and Mail, Canada -
Feb 13, 2006"It is difficult to compare national data on international trade, but Unesco has made a brave attempt in its report: International Flows of Selected Cultural ...
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, ALL CAMPUSES
Mar 15, 2006 ... ... Bachelor of Science; Allison L. Daubner, Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science; Brian Diskin, Scranton, Bachelor of Secondary Education Social Studies; Kelly A ...
Hikers will see signs of spring
Mar 15, 2006 ... ... Matthew Frederick, first in social studies, second in arts and humanities and in language arts. • Chris Langley, fifth in social studies and in science.
Students raise $1,703 for hospital
Mar 15, 2006 ... ... The son of Wesley Brown and Cheryl McGee of Hickory, Drew has been taught by seventh-grade social studies teacher Richard Kors and eighth-grade social studies ...
Two move on to Regional Governor's Cup competition
Mar 15, 2006 ... AUGUSTA (L/I) -- Achievements in science and social studies are taking two August Independent School students to Regional Governor's Cup competition this ...
North Palm Beach County community member of the week: Sandra Ogden
Mar 15, 2006 ... ... Community College for my AA. And then I'll start taking classes in interdisciplinary studies in social studies.". Best thing about the ...
China envisions 'socialist countryside'
Mar 15, 2006 ... ... Ding Ningning, director of social studies at the Development Research Center of the State Council, said the new initiative was a much-needed response to ...
New Bible Textbook for Public Schools, 'The Bible and Its ...
Mar 15, 2006 ... ... to provide a legal resource that will give more public schools greater confidence in offering Bible electives in English or Social Studies, while treating the ...
Students sample cuisine and history
Fayetteville Online, Fayetteville NC -
Mar 13, 2006... “Teaching social studies, to me, is an excuse to eat new food,” said Christine Hatcher, who teaches seventh-grade social studies at St. ...
Will Teachers' First Amendment Rights Be a Casualty of the War on ...
FindLaw, CA -
Mar 14, 2006So far, this year has been tumultuous for Jay Bennish, who teaches social studies at a public school in Aurora, Colorado. On February ...
Students, educators tout need for more diversity
South Bend Tribune, IN -
Mar 13, 2006... from parents and educators, now include more social history, rather than just an outline of military events, said Dennis Beadles, social studies supervisor for ...