Social studies is a vast discipline. Teaching basic economic principles, the critical civics knowledge how to register to ...

A student's presentation for an ethnic studies class at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy Miramar Campus in 2019. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Ending years-long and often divisive debate over ...

February 19, 2026 - Arizona State University wants Cal Grants for its California-based students, but California officials say its not eligible. The article was updated on Aug. 1 to include comments ...

California’s proposed curriculum guide in ethnic studies is being sent back for substantial revision after a pileup of criticism that it’s anti-Semitic and freighted with jargon and political ...

California’s proposed ethnic studies curriculum “falls short and needs to be substantially redesigned,” said state education leaders as more ethnic organizations called for revisions Tuesday. Earlier, ...

February 5, 2026 - Fresno Unified invested $30 million in services that go beyond traditional academics, from housing assistance to music production and lunchtime sports. The article was updated on ...

A trustee on the Santa Clara County, California, Board of Education says he has been silenced after trying to put plans for new K-12 ethnic studies curricula on the board's agenda for discussion with ...

The California Department of Education has posted a draft of its proposed ethnic studies curriculum – the first state-level curriculum on the academic subject in the country – and is asking for public ...

Dr. Thomas Poetter has the look of a professor who can’t believe he’s allowed to have this much fun inspiring and mentoring a new generation of educational leaders and scholars. And as he ruminates on ...

Derby administrators pushed for a new high school social studies curriculum because teachers have been working without textbooks and other common materials for several years. Teachers recommended a ...

Ending years-long and often divisive debate over ethnic studies coursework in California’s K-12 schools, the State Board of Education on Thursday unanimously approved a model curriculum to guide how ...