Recent Social Studies Headlines:
CountryReports.org Indicated as a Social Studies Resource
PR Web (press release), WA -
Mar 16, 2006The magazine Social Education published by the National Council of Social Studies mentions CountryReports.org as a resource for teaching international issues ...
SOCIAL STUDIES
Globe and Mail, Canada -
Mar 10, 2006A school in India is reportedly teaching its students to use both their hands to write on different subjects simultaneously. All ...
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 ...
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. ...
New programs to help with ISTEP, SAT scores
Mar 18, 2006 ... ... Accepted the resignations of first-grade teacher Sandra Talley, fourth-grade teacher Barbara Unger, social studies teacher James Miller and social studies ...
Artquest - It's Art History 101
Mar 18, 2006 ... ... One of the social studies teachers that team - teaches with Martin's class, Barbara Capalbo said, "Artquest is a wonderful program and such an opportunity for ...
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 ...
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. ...
Boone Co. students win Cup honors
Mar 18, 2006 ... ... Jordan Napier of Camp Ernst Middle School finished sixth in social studies assessment and Lindsay Hetzel of Conner Middle School finished ninth in composition. ...
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. ...
Many Pittsburgh Public Schools students gear up for PSSA math and ...
Mar 18, 2006 ... ... questions. For example, Mr. Hubbard said social studies teachers could help students develop chart-reading skills. Test preparation ...
Social studies moves to back of the class
Fayetteville Online, Fayetteville NC -
Feb 21, 2006By Miriam Haskell. A national movement to improve math and reading skills among children has put social studies lessons at risk. ...
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. ...
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: ...
USD 490 prepares for summer school
Mar 18, 2006 ... ... For eighth grade students who fail any of the core classes, math, language arts, science and social studies will be taught. Math ...
MEAP results good
Mar 18, 2006 ... ... said. "Our school performance levels met or exceeded state standards in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.". Students ...
Students happy on final day of required testing
Mar 18, 2006 ... ... Each day the testing was scheduled from 7:30 to 10:30 am and also included testing on math skills, science, social studies and writing. ...
Beijing’s ’shift’ on farm policies will not quell China’s ...
Mar 18, 2006 ... ... But Chinese Academy of Social Studies calculations put the difference at seven-to-one when factors like social services, healthcare and education are taken ...
Dr. Erwin Bradley, Former Union Professor
Union College News, Kentucky -
Mar 16, 2006... retiring from Union, he held the position of Head of the History and Political Science Departments and Chairman of the Union College Division of Social Studies ...
Students face crucial testing next week
Macon Telegraph, GA -
Mar 17, 2006... The test, covering mathematics, science, social studies and English/language arts, will be administered Monday through Friday at high schools. ...
United losing 11 instructors to retirement
Blairsville Dispatch, USA -
Mar 16, 2006... in computers and completed more than 38 years of service; third grade teacher Barbara Horner, with 37 years of service; social studies teacher Michael Sank ...
Her job: Making education matter
Mar 18, 2006 ... ... Hal Downs, a social studies teacher at Emerson Middle School in Livonia and an MEA member, said he hopes the union can be more effective in fighting for ...