The state Department of Education-operated event featured over 500 students from 44 counties this year. There were three ...

A multi-year study of the reliability of published social & behavioral science research has found that only about half of ...

Short-term breaks from social media could significantly improve youth mental health, but they don’t necessarily reduce overall screen time, suggests a new study published in the Journal of the ...

As social media becomes a central part of young people's lives, concerns are growing about its impact on their mental health.

Could a smaller social circle be the key to longevity? Research shows that many animals, including humans, tend to withdraw as they age, a behavioral pattern known as social aging — and isolation ...

When Ben Zulauf started looking for a social studies curriculum just over two years ago, he wasn’t quite sure where to begin. Zulauf, the director of literacy and social studies in the Cicero School ...

The largest Social Studies Fair in West Virginia took place in Charleston Tuesday.

A new study strikes a blow to the idea that teenage social media use is obliterating in-person time with friends. According to the new research, published in Computers in Human Behavior, teens who ...

Chloe Hunt is an investigative reporter for Defending Education. This week, the National Council for Social Studies—the largest professional association dedicated to social studies education—is ...

The total cost of curriculum adoption is $2,543,561, which will be spent in the fiscal year 2027 budget approved by the board ...

Students, parents and teachers say Texas’ new social studies plan feels rushed and will exclude key perspectives and historical events.