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John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth on this date in 1962. Learn more about the iconic astronaut and eventual Senator from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration: https://hubs.ly/H0GV1xS0 #SSYearofAmericanSpirit

An in-person elementary school teacher from Houston, a hybrid-learning special education teacher from Iowa, and a remote instruction high school teacher from Baltimore share their thoughts on the current state of education with NPR: https://hubs.ly/H0GT_pb0

Reading is a great way to help children understand and celebrate the cultures of others. The nine books featured in this book list include an exploration of Blackness from a child’s perspective, a story about a little boy with big plans, and more.

Today in History: Charleston, S.C., surrenders to Union forces during the Civil War, 1865 https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-18/

Opinions and confirmation bias often takes the place of facts and analysis, but fostering civil discourse in the classroom can fight misinformation. Learn how to teach your students discussion and interpretation skills to fight truth decay in our latest #blog post. https://hubs.ly/H0GTnJW0

This list of incredible trailblazers is not just a way to commemorate black history or women's history. It's a way to celebrate American history: https://hubs.ly/H0GFD-p0 #SSYearofAmericanSpirit #BlackHistoryMonth

Happy Hanukkah to all those celebrating, which begins this evening at sundown! Learn more about the "Festival of Lights" from Mental Floss: https://hubs.ly/H0CklxZ0

Today is Human Rights Day! Human Rights Educators USA have great lesson plans from PBS, BBC, Amnesty International and more to help your students gain a deeper understanding of human rights around the globe: https://hubs.ly/H0CklxN0

We are still reflecting and thinking about the #NCSS2020 conference this past weekend! We were inspired by so many keynote conversations, presentations, and interactions with the amazing National Council for the Social Studies community! Already counting down the days until the #NCSS2021 conference.

So much happened in 2020. Here are 10 of the most significant educational studiescovering topics from virtual learning to the reading wars and the decline of standardized tests.

One New Jersey teacher got quite the surprise from his students... and it will warm your heart! https://hubs.ly/H0C71wk0 via BuzzFeed #TeacherLife

Today marks the 79th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. PBS Teachers has resources for educators to utilize primary sources from The Library of Congress in your classroom: https://hubs.ly/H0C7xkL0