Everyone knows that the education system in the United States is has a left-leaning biased. Many blame the teachers unions and the culture that is pushed on nearly every college/university campus in the United States. However, what most people do not realize is that these
While many have debunked the ideas of Howard Zinn, The Locke Society is the only organization working to end the infiltration of Zinn’s anti-American agenda in school curricula. His presence, not only through his published works, but through educational organizations that have been created in
Curriculum developers and teachers might not be reading Howard Zinn’s book, A People’s History of the United States, but the materials they are using are clearly connected to him and his vision of America. One of the ways that Zinn’s ideas make it into the
The Cold War put rival economies to the test on the world stage with the thriving capitalism of the United States overpowering the failing communism of the Soviet Union. The United States, ready for the challenge, proved to be the superior force in what became
Deborah Menkart, the Executive Director of Teaching for Change and Co Director of the Zinn Education Project, called for President Trump to be charged with mass murder. The basis of her argument is that he is personally responsible for all the deaths that occur in
Many stories of those who made a difference in the course of American history go untold, or receive little acknowledgement. When learning about espionage of the American Revolution, and other time periods, it is not a topic just to gloss over a few facts and
Cecily Myart-Cruz, a prominent “Black Lives Matter” and Democratic Socialists of America activist, was elected by her peers to lead one of the largest teachers unions in the United States. Winning nearly 70% of the members’ votes of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), she now
Civil discourse is a crucial element of effective learning and civics. Students can use this handout for guidelines in remembering how to create a safe and supportive community for engaging in discussions with their peers. Download : Accountability in Civil Discourse Handout
The “Civics Connection Through Questioning” resource provides teachers with discussion questions to allow for civic discourse and engagement in the classroom. Each question is broad enough to be applied to most lessons, and can be made more specific for a particular topic. Download : Civics-Guiding-Questions
The “What is civics?” handout provides students with a reference for defining civics and its application in different contexts. Download : What is Civics Student Handout
