Next year’s social studies curriculum is being restructured to align with new state guidelines, starting with freshmen taking AP Geography. These changes also include updated requirements for upperclassmen U.S. History and civics.
Every Thursday, the social studies department at Park gathers for Souper Thursday, when one or two teachers serve soup for the entire department to enjoy. Souper Thursday is more than a meetup. It's a...
The Non-Traditional Academy (NTA) is an innovative approach to classroom structure at Park. The teachers and students in the program work each day to foster a more hands-on learning experience so students...
The Minnesota Social Studies Department's first draft for its curriculum came out with no mention of the Holocaust in their education plan Dec. 1. When looking at it, I didn't appreciate how it didn’t...
Every year, the Minnesota Council for the Social Studies honors four teachers of the year. This year, social studies teacher Kara Cisco was presented with the award. Cisco said the award has been a positive...
