If we want young people to build knowledge about democracy, then we must help students develop a rich understanding of elections.

The upcoming midterm elections offer a prime opportunity to study the effects of money and politics following the recent Supreme Court campaign finance decision.

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

In a project that connected social studies classes with literature classes, students honed academic skills as they constructed mock trials from the events of a famous novel.

As the presidential campaign of democratic socialist Bernie Sanders gains momentum, it is important for students to learn more about the history of socialism in the United States.

Looking at the role associations played in the lives of key figures like Rosa Parks or Theodore Roosevelt can serve as a jumping off point into a valuable class discussion on the role such groups have played in spurring social change.

This list of noteworthy websites can be used to teach students about election issues and how to fact check campaign rhetoric, as well as the Electoral College and voting procedures.

Interview and Teaching Activity by Michelle Parrini; The study of competing interpretations of the Second Amendment illuminates for students why an acceptable compromise on gun policies has been so elusive.

Teaching and learning about refugee crises around the world can help us solve these emergencies.