When Ben Zulauf started looking for a social studies curriculum just over two years ago, he wasn’t quite sure where to begin. Zulauf, the director of literacy and social studies in the Cicero School ...

As the school year starts, a controversial set of social studies materials are making headlines: videos from the conservative media company PragerU. The company, which describes itself as an ...

After days of testimony and debate, the State Board of Education approved two controversial measures that require Bible ...

The SBOE is expected to take a final vote on new standards on Friday. If approved, classroom implementation is not expected ...

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 ...

The State Board of Education’s curriculum rewrite would shift the focus in social studies classes to a Texas-centered ...

The elected 15-member board, where Republicans hold a majority, discussed key topics that would fall under a new framework approved in September. Members heard from teachers, parents and students ...