As a teacher of a high-school current-events course, I encourage other social-studies teachers not to shy away from including current events in the curriculum (“Teachers Leave Current Events Out ...

Sullivan feels that Tufts has a good balance of classes devoted exclusively to current events and classes that are more theoretical. "As a department, we strive to be scholars who can analyze an ...

Wars, humanitarian crises, politics, shifting COVID-19 regulations, and many other issues dominate the media and public discourse week in and week out. To better help students fully utilize their ...

Discussing current events has always been an important practice in schools, with lessons tailored to the developmental level of the specific grade. This is not only critical in preparing students for ...

Bringing the world to the classroom: Kasson-Mantorville teacher helps students understand current events "If we hide from these tough issues, we're not helping them," Elizabeth Averbeck said.

While Bush is addressing Saddam Hussein's humanitarian transgressions with a "shock-and-awe" campaign, Penn professors are addressing the war in a more peaceful atmosphere -- lecture halls. Different ...

Not even a week into summer vacation, Ron DeGregorio’s students were asking to be back in the virtual classroom. As protests unfolded following the May 25 death of George Floyd, DeGregorio, 31, who ...

Students in class at Bowie High School in Austin. The Texas Legislature could pass a bill that restricts how teachers can discuss current events in the classroom and teach about America’s ...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Conversations and support surrounding the crisis in Ukraine continue to be seen across the DMV. It has also been front and center in many local lesson plans. At Langley High ...