The news always seems to be moving a thousand miles an hour, with much of it impacting our students’ lives—either now or in the future. This two-part series will explore ways we connect those current ...

A parent's complaint after a class conversation about Charlie Kirk highlights the larger challenges schools face in teaching ...

As a teacher of a high-school current-events course, I encourage other social-studies teachers not to shy away from including current events in the curriculum (“Teachers Leave Current Events Out of ...

Discussing current events has always been an important practice in schools, with lessons tailored to the developmental level of the specific grade. This is not only critical in preparing students for ...

(TEXAS TRIBUNE) - Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the controversial bill that prescribes how Texas teachers can talk about current events and America’s history of racism in the classroom, according to ...

Going over current events is one of Barak Naveh’s favorite parts of teaching. It’s an honor and a privilege, he said, to be able to help his history students at Pittsburgh Obama Academy understand the ...

Wars, humanitarian crises, politics, shifting COVID-19 regulations, and many other issues dominate the media and public discourse week in and week out. To better help students fully utilize their ...

Sullivan feels that Tufts has a good balance of classes devoted exclusively to current events and classes that are more theoretical. "As a department, we strive to be scholars who can analyze an ...

As the war in Iraq winds down professors of many disciplines are finding ways to incorporate discussions on the war and current events into their classrooms. Some professors have held discussions in ...

In the traditional panoply of tricks, potions, and magic amulets every teacher brings to class, integrating “current events” holds a special, prideful place. By the nature of academic schedules, ...