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Kiesa, Abby; Bueso, Leah; Hodgin, Erica; Kahne, Joe – Social Education, 2022
This article shares lessons from committed and inspirational educators from across the country with whom the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) worked in 2020. Their experiences reinforce that nonpartisan teaching about democracy is possible (i.e., not teaching who to vote for, but rather how the system…
Descriptors: Elections, Teaching Methods, Democracy, Political Attitudes
Social Education, 2016
The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) reaffirms that an excellent education in social studies is essential to civic competence and the maintenance and enhancement of a free and democratic society. Thus, NCSS advocates that students should be provided with a social studies experience at all grade levels PK-12. In grades PK-5, every…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Social Studies, Elementary Secondary Education
Social Education, 2015
Within the United States, education has long been valued as a means of fostering the growth and development of each person in order to realize the democratic ideals of freedom, equality, non-discrimination, and respect for the rights of all. In an increasingly globalized world and within the United States itself, this growth and development must…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Social Studies, Citizenship Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Hartoonian, H. Michael; Van Scotter, Richard D. – Social Education, 2012
The social landscape of the United States can be mapped by using a series of cultural fault lines. This topography portrays conditions that descriptions of the surface fail to illuminate. Many of these schisms are the by-product of ideological positions that diminish personal responsibility and thoughtful civic discourse. If left unattended, these…
Descriptors: Freedom, Democracy, Cultural Education, Cultural Influences
Daoust, Isabelle – Social Education, 2010
The author had come to Cote d'Ivoire in April 1999 to work for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an independent humanitarian organization dedicated to persuading governments to respect the rules of international humanitarian law (IHL), which are found in the Geneva Conventions. These rules provide impartial protection for the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Organizations, Social Values, Civil Rights
Morgan, Mat – Social Education, 2010
After a disaster, or in the midst of a conflict, the news that finds its way into people's homes has a uniquely powerful effect on their psyche. Vulnerable people are caught in destructive forces beyond their control. The scenes people see are post-apocalyptic. The stories are gripping, spanning themes of luck, loss, hope, love, and wild fear,…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Altruism, Conflict, Poverty
Adhihetty, T. J. – Social Education, 2010
Since the founding of this nation, Americans have lived by the belief that wars have laws. Even in the most morally-challenging times, the principles of international humanitarian law (IHL)--which provide basic protections for the vulnerable, such as civilians, prisoners of war, and sick and injured combatants--have been championed by leaders like…
Descriptors: United States History, War, Sensory Experience, Pain
Woglom, Lauren; Pennington, Kim – Social Education, 2010
While bullying is often accepted as an integral aspect of "growing up," it can have detrimental and lasting effects on its victims. Bullying can occur in a variety of forms, including direct teasing and threatening, the use of physical violence, and in the spreading of malicious gossip and rumors. With the proliferation of new technology, bullying…
Descriptors: Violence, Bullying, Victims of Crime, Student Behavior
Westheimer, Joel – Social Education, 2009
In November of 2001, less than two months after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Nebraska's state board of education approved a patriotism bill specifying content for the high school social studies curriculum in accordance with the state's 1949 statute--the Nebraska Americanism law. Nebraska was not alone. Within a few months, more…
Descriptors: Ideology, Democratic Values, Politics of Education, Social Studies
Snyder, Catherine – Social Education, 2008
At the heart of social studies education is the notion that social studies teachers teach core civic values that educate citizens and perpetuate democracy. The author of this article asserts that as the democratic system continues to evolve, technology is playing a greater role in how people learn and communicate. It makes sense, then, that social…
Descriptors: World History, Social Studies, Citizenship Education, Computer Mediated Communication

Sadker, David; And Others – Social Education, 1973
A variety of practical value clarification strategies are presented which can be a crucial element in a teacher preparation program designed to help teachers confront sexist values. (Author)
Descriptors: Feminism, Sex Discrimination, Social Studies, Social Values

Duffey, Robert V. – Social Education, 1975
Suggestions for the effective use of current events in moral education build on Piaget and Kohlberg and include procedures to follow and specific aids for clarifying discussion. (JH)
Descriptors: Current Events, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education, Moral Development

Scott, John Anthony – Social Education, 1982
Describes recent cases of high school book banning illustrating patterns of censorship in the United States. The author examines reasons for book banning, the motivations behind this kind of censorship, and the ideological orientation of groups responsible for it. A bibliography of information on censorship is included. (AM)
Descriptors: Censorship, Educational Trends, High Schools, Literature

Gallagher, Arlene F. – Social Education, 1975
This article presents some of those premises the author believes are significant to the study of law, coupled with some classroom strategies for elementary education designed to examine those premises. (Author/JR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Field Trips, Justice, Laws

Anderson, Jack; And Others – Social Education, 1982
Contains six responses to two questions concerning high school book censorship and the application of dominant community values to the selection of instructional materials in public education. (AM)
Descriptors: Censorship, Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials