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Building Democracy from the Ground Up in Our Government Classrooms 12/5/25 10:10-11:05 am Rm 142 #SSChat #NCSS2025 Transform civics class using an experiential inquiry-based local-to-federal approach. Students become informed and engaged citizens at every government level.

Teaching With Purpose: Building Meaningful Social Studies Classrooms Today 12/6/25 2:50-3:45 pm Rm 204A #SSChat #NCSS2025 Learn strategies from a new NCSS book to support diverse learners, engage in civic learning & inquiry, integrate technology, & sustain authentic purpose.

A Wicked Way to Support Inquiry 12/6/25 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm Room 140B #SSChat #NCSS2025 Explore how to incorporate wicked problems into social studies by examining how the wicked problem supports Project-Based Learning, the Inquiry Design Model, and higher order reasoning.

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Great new book published by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and a chapter on working with students with IEPs! A Classroom with Purpose: A Guide to Teaching Social Studies #ITeachSocialStudies #SSChat #SpecialEducation #DisabilityInclusion

Almost one month ago to the day, Trump pardoned a drug trafficking president from Latin America. politico.com/news/2025/12/0…

If this action were constitutionally sound, the Attorney General wouldn’t be tweeting that they’ve arrested the President of a sovereign country and his wife for possessing guns in violation of a 1934 U.S. firearm law.

It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month. It’s about oil and regime change. And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from Epstein + skyrocketing healthcare costs.

Today, many leaders will rightly condemn President Donald Trump’s unlawful and unjust actions in Venezuela, and I join them. But just as glaring, and far more damning, is Congress’ ongoing abdication of its constitutional duty. For almost a year now, the legislative branch has

On the 5th Anniversary of the failed January 6th insurrection attempt, we’re reminded how fragile democracy can be. We must remember the darkness of that day so it’s never repeated. As history is rewritten by some, we choose to speak the truth of what happened. Throughout the day

PBS is now noticing the official feeds have been posting white supremacist messaging for many months

Acts of war unauthorized by Congress. The U.S. is attacking Iran according to AP. apnews.com/article/iran-u…

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The victory of the opposition in Hungary yesterday, like the Polish election in 2023, is a victory for democracy, not just in Europe but around the world. Most of all, it’s a testament to the resilience and determination of the Hungarian people – and a reminder to all of us to

So, redistricting was GREAT for Texas. And it's going to be GREAT for Florida. But it's BAD in Virginia? Is that how this works, MAGA? I know you're not the sharpest tools in the drawer, but you're reaping what you've sown. Womp womp.

George Washington believed that vaccinating his troops against smallpox was the key to winning the Revolutionary War and our independence. A founding father from 250 years ago had a better understanding of science and military readiness than Pete Hegseth.

Virginia voters have spoken, and tonight they pushed back against a President who claims he is ‘entitled’ to more Republican seats in Congress. As we watched other states go along with those demands without voter input, Virginians refused to let that stand. We responded the