The Big City Social Studies Group

Why We Need to Study the Black Founders Who Shaped U.S. Democracy (Opinion) America’s founders weren’t just old, white men in wigs.

Important read from LaGarrett King on U.S. 250th. "If we restrict our definition to those founders, we ignore the contributions of women, Native Americans, the poor, and Black people who were excluded from these gatherings by racism, sexism, and classism." www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

Public Statements & Social Media Statements from the Big City Social Studies Group State Violence & Civics Education in a Democracy (January 2026) State Violence & Civics Education in a Democracy January 2026Download Makin…

Educators and students are not alone. This is the work of democracy.

Full statement at bigcitysocialstudies.org/video-and-so...

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📣 New Statement from BCSS on civics, democratic responsibility, & the role of educators in this moment.

We affirm that civics education is not neutral. It bends toward liberty & justice through critical inquiry, historical truth, & collective responsibility.

Public Statements & Social Media Statements from the Big City Social Studies Group State Violence & Civics Education in a Democracy (January 2026) State Violence & Civics Education in a Democracy January 2026Download Makin…

Link to our public statements:

Full text of State Violence & Civics Education in a Democracy.

Statement on "State Violence & Civics Education in a Democracy" from the Big City Social Studies Group.

"Civics education in a democracy bends towards liberty and justice, not of its own accord, but through the efforts of educators and students."

Themes in World History: Movements in Democracy Thanks for your interest. This is the RSVP form for the virtual K-12 Themes in World History Teacher Professional Development Workshop on June 23-24, 2025 hosted by UCLA. This webinar will explore the...

"Movements in Democracy" Online Teacher Professional Development Workshop on June 23-24, 2025 hosted by UCLA.

This webinar will be presented through case studies in Myanmar and South Korea.

Sign up below. #SSchat

Teach Truth Day of Action 2025 We invite educators, students, parents, and community members to host a mini-lesson, rally at a historic site, history walking tour, information table, or other event to defend the right to #TeachTrut...

Teach Truth Day of Action!

Saturday, June 7th

We invite educators, students, parents, and community members to host an event to defend the freedom to learn.

We ask EVERYONE to take a public stand in defense of #TeachTruth.

New Horizons/New Hurdles Town Hall Resources for Educators These are changing times and teachers are finding creative ways of approaching what is happening in their classrooms and in the nation. On March 15, BCSS hosted a National Town Hall featuring K-12 …

To follow up our Teacher Town Hall, we’ve collected the resources & suggestions shared by facilitators & attendees as we build a stronger, more just profession.

#edusky

Couldn't make the @bigcityss.bsky.social teacher town hall? We have compiled the resources that were shared here: bigcitysocialstudies.org/new-horizons...

New Horizons/New Hurdles Town Hall Resources for Educators These are changing times and teachers are finding creative ways of approaching what is happening in their classrooms and in the nation. On March 15, BCSS hosted a National Town Hall featuring K-12 …

To follow up our Teacher Town Hall, we’ve collected the resources & suggestions shared by facilitators & attendees as we build a stronger, more just profession.

#edusky

Here’s a start!