In this Oct. 19, 1983 file photo, President Ronald Reagan speaks during a news conference at the White House in Washington. A draft glossary of social studies terms for North Carolina public schools ...

As different initiatives, priorities, and efforts to change teaching and learning in schools come and go, one challenge remains constant: Time is a finite resource. In elementary schools, especially, ...

A survey of social studies teachers found that many find primary sources online for lesson plans. But a notable minority also rely on left-leaning materials, and a handful have turned to conservative ...

This story about social studies instruction is part of a series about innovative practices in the core subjects in the early grades. Read about math, science and reading. It was produced by The ...

A glossary that will help North Carolina teachers use the state’s new social studies standards was sent back to the drawing board amid questions about lack of citations and misspellings, such as the ...