While more diverse children's literature about youth activism is available than ever before,
popular picturebooks often perpetuate problematic tropes about the Civil Rights Movement …

Teacher educators preparing elementary pre-service teachers (PSTs) as civic educators
face significant challenges in the current polarized political environment. This article …

ABSTRACT US libraries and classrooms are under siege by private and governmental
entities working to simultaneously ban/remove justice-focused literature and inundate these …

The COVID-19 pandemic and the racial unrest in the US has highlighted the ways in which
children, even young children, are not only aware of injustices and unfairness, but how they …

D1. 1. K–2: Explain why the compelling question is important to the student. D1. 2. K–2:
Identify disciplinary ideas associated with a compelling question. D2. His. 2. K–2: Compare …

This study explores the racial pedagogical decision making of teachers presented with the
opportunity to address the# BlackLivesMatter movement in their classroom. Findings of more …

Treavor Bogard & Vanessa Winn Profiles of Moral Courage 23 tion of citizenship and current
political activism—particularly through the civic actions of protests, strikes, and marches” …

Abstract In “The Impact of Polarization on the Political Engagement of Generation Z
Elementary Preservice Teachers and Their Teaching,” Keegan and Vaughan engaged with …

This qualitative study explored how a group of preservice elementary teachers
conceptualized social issues and social action and how their conceptions were reflected in …

This practical guide shows how and why in-service and pre-service teachers should use
inquiry in their social studies lessons to develop students' critical thinking and decision …