The classroom scenes are unfolding once again with the seasonal rhythm of autumn colors: teachers leading students through tales of Pilgrims and Indians, roast turkeys and pumpkin pies, Thanksgiving ...

Most Americans meticulously plan their Thanksgiving meals and travel, sometimes budgeting months in advance to celebrate at a reasonable price tag. This prudent embodiment of both gratitude and ...

On a recent Saturday morning in Washington, D.C., about two dozen secondary-and-elementary-school teachers experienced a role reversal. This time, it was their turn to take a quiz: answer “true” or ...

Whether you're a homeschooling parent, daycare provider, or classroom teacher, incorporating seasonal activities into your lesson plan keeps your language arts activities varied and interesting for ...

Instead of making Pilgrim hats, students are hearing what scholars call “hard history” — the more shameful aspects of the past. Susannah Remillard teaches her sixth-grade students at Cape Cod ...

It is good that “The American Revolution,” a series by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, premiered on PBS the week before Thanksgiving. It is good to be reminded of the sacrifices that were ...