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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Long belittled for their ignorance of foreign cultures—not to mention an inability to locate well-known countries on world maps—an increasing number of U.S. high school students are taking courses ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are many visions of geography that are debated, including what should be part of the geography National Curriculum. You will engage with these debates and develop your own clear vision of ...