In the midst of an unprecedented pandemic we are being flooded with contradicting and inaccurate information. How can we teach our students to critically analyze, decode, and wade through these social mediated messages?

We must move beyond the “conqueror narratives” of our teaching because the struggles and resistance of colonized peoples are part of our national story.

The one-page blueprint known as the Inquiry Design Model helps teachers outline essential elements of inquiry-based instruction and enables them to plan inquiry experiences for students.

If our democracy is to fulfill its promise of enabling citizens to participate fully and equally, we must do more to address why schools often fail to provide equal access to civic learning opportunities.

—Nancy P. Gallavan and Teresa A. Roberts Investigating the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II helps students develop an appreciation of constitutional rights and civil liberties. 282

In this multi-day investigation of teenage homelessness during the Great Depression, students use a range of technologiessearch engines, blogs, and podcasting toolsto investigate the political, economic, and social history of the time.

There are actions teachers can take to strengthen their right to teach controversial issues.