How African Americans Supported Evolution in the 1925 Scopes Trial
Dayton, Tennessee has a new statue of Clarence Darrow, the evolutionist and criminal defense attorney of the 1925 Scopes “Monkey” Trial.
The 19th-Century Activist Who Tried to Transform Teaching
Margaret Haley argued for unionization, insisting that “there is no possible conflict between the interest of the child and the interest of the teacher.”
Can Jay Z Help Students Read James Joyce?
Rapper Jay Z recently released his 13th studio album 4:44. Could this be used in the classroom to enlighten and educate students in secondary schools?
One Weird Trick for Raising Teachers’ Credentials
What's behind a drop in secondary school teachers' credentials? The profession has widened, but neither the its prestige, nor its pay has kept up.
Gamification, Then and Now
Nineteenth-century board games help to map public morality, from religious virtue to upward mobility.
The Problem of School Discipline in the Twenties
Teachers, especially women, faced social pressure in both directions when it came to school discipline in the 1920s.
The Value of Using Harry Potter to Teach Politics
A political scientist argues that Harry Potter can be used to teach students about politics, institutional behavior, globalization, and identity.
Should Cell Phones Be Used in the Classroom?
When schools welcome the use of cell phones and other technologies in the classroom.
Teaching Kids Their Place
A historical survey of early 20th century teaching finds students being taught their place in the socioeconomic system.
White Teachers, Black Students
Perception of black students by their white teachers may be racially biased.