EPISODE · Feb 4, 2025 · 1H 9M
The Decline of Social Studies Education #mrbeat
from Mr. Beat · host Matt Beat
Here in the United States, many worry that social studies education has been on the decline. In other words, too many American kids are not learning enough social studies in K-12 public schools across the country. Is this really true? If it is, what are solutions to this problem?Mr. Beat and Mark Shubert from Tarpeia discuss.Check out Tarpeia here: https://www.tarpeia.us/Referenced sources:https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2023/05/social-studies-achievement-has-plummeted-nationally.htmlhttps://www.k12dive.com/news/elementary-social-studies-instruction-lacks-support-standards-assessments/644349/https://www.socialstudies.com/blog/measuring-history-and-civics-standardized-achievement-what-can-we-learn/https://edsource.org/2023/latest-test-results-underscore-declining-knowledge-of-u-s-history-and-civics/689766https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/highlights/ushistory/2022/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-study-reveals-80-of-secondary-social-studies-teachers-and-administrators-believe-more-social-studies-education-is-needed-yet-only-8-say-it-is-a-top-priority-at-their-school-302081646.htmlhttps://www.socialstudies.org/system/files/publications/articles/se_710507255.pdfhttps://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/2010b_bpea_dee.pdfWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5272340869152768
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