Did your teacher ever pull out a map or globe and teach you about the countries of the world? For many American students, the answer is no. As a result, fewer and fewer students have a general ...

If you want to help children understand the world around them, there is no better subject to teach than geography. Sharing the beauty and science of our natural landscapes and fascinating details ...

The public image of an academic subject is often reflected in the Internet “briefs” regularly consulted by decisionmakers. I often scan news from Education Week, ASCD, the National Council for the ...

Geography education plays a pivotal role in cultivating global understanding and critical spatial awareness. In recent decades, the field has evolved substantially through the adoption of ...

With students across the nation now back for a new school year, and last year’s graduates navigating the job market, we continue to overlook a vital area that can boost academic skills and help our ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — We are getting a better idea of what the South Dakota Department of Education’s latest proposed social studies standards could mean for students. The revised standards ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

Dr. Benjamin Ofori-Amoah is founding director of the new School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability (SEGS). KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dr. Benjamin Ofori-Amoah, founding director of the new School of ...