Should Kids Still Learn to Tell Time?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Do you think it is important for children to learn how to tell time on an analog clock?What about other analog skills that are taught in school? For instance, should all students learn to have clear handwriting…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Germany Has Been Unified for 30 Years. Its Identity Still...
Find all our Lessons of the Day here. Lesson Overview Featured Article: “Germany Has Been Unified for 30 Years. Its Identity Still Is Not.” East Germans, bio-Germans, passport Germans: In an increasingly diverse country, the legacy of a divided history has left many feeling like strangers in their own land. In this lesson, students learn…
Still Separate, Still Unequal: Teaching about School Segregation and Educational Inequality
For Further Exploration Research your own school district. Then write an essay, create an oral presentation or make an annotated map on segregation and educational inequity in your community, using data from the Miseducation database. _________ Activity #2: Explore a case study: schools in Charlottesville, Va. Railroad tracks divide Charlottesville into three predominantly white elementary…
