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Editors Notebook

By Michael Simpson

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Sports Betting in the States, and the Future of the Game

By John Wolohan

A recent Supreme Court decision legalizing sports betting throughout the United States can serve as an excellent springboard into a lesson on the Tenth Amendment and states' rights.

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Comeback Season: The Power of Sports after Tragedy

By Megan Jones

From Pearl Harbor to 9/11, sports has played a significant role in helping Americans move forward in the face of tragedy.

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I Like Ike But ...

By Joel Walker

A personal letter from President Eisenhower to his older brother brings to light a number of issues ripe for classroom exploration ranging from Eisenhower's views on the Constitution to U.S. actions in 1953 aimed at securing access to Iranian oil.

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Motivating Student Appreciation of the Federalist Papers with a Handwritten Note by Thomas Jefferson

By Kaleena Black

An annotation by Thomas Jefferson in his copy of The Federalist can fuel intriguing questions for student exploration on The Federalist Papers and the meaning of the term federalist.

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Getting Inquiry Design Just Right

By Wayne Journell, Adam M. Friedman, Emma S. Thacker, Paul G. Fitchett

Creating an effective compelling question is the cornerstone of any inquiry that engages students with evidence in critical ways.

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Fake News and Media Literacy: An Introduction

By Chris Sperry

This special issue of Social Education highlights established methodologies, research, and resources to enhance students' critical thinking and media literacy.

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Misinformation in the Information Age: What Teachers Can Do to Support Students

By Erica Hodgin, Joe Kahne

Three educational approaches outlined in this article help young people develop the capacity to judge the accuracy and credibility of online information.

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An Assessment of Student Critical Thinking Skills

By The Lehman Alternative Community School

In this assessment, students examine a YouTube video, excerpts from an opinion article, and a webpage screenshot, before answering questions about each source's credibility and point of view.

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Teaching Students to Navigate the Online Landscape

By Joel Breakstone, Sarah McGrew, Mark Smith, Teresa Ortega, Sam Wineburg

There is no silver bullet for combatting the forces that seek to mislead online, but we can equip students with a digital tool belt stocked with strategies.

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News Literacy Lesson #1: There's Nothing New about Fake News

By Sox Sperry

If our students are to become engaged citizens, they must learn to ask questions about accuracy, credibility and bias, and to reflect on their own biases.

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Hidden Biases and Fake News: Finding a Balance between Critical Thinking and Cynicism

By Elizaveta Friesem

When we recognize our own biases and encourage young people to do the same, we help students understand that there is a continuum of options between not trusting anybody and blindly trusting selected experts.

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The Upside of Fake News: Renewed Calls for Media Literacy

By Peter Adams

The guiding principles outlined in this article are essential for teaching students to differentiate between misinformation and credible sources.

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Facing Fake News: Five Challenges and First Amendment Solutions

By Anna Kassinger, Kirsti Kenneth

The First Amendment provides crucial context and offers a perfect lens for teaching students the skills of accessing, analyzing, and evaluating information.

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To Create Media Literate Students, We Need to Start Making Media

By Rachel Roberson

Making media in the social studies classroom is an ideal way to teach students to be truly media literate.

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Resources for Teaching News Literacy

By Jaclyn Siegel

The suggested resources in this article can help teachers develop students' media literacy skills.