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Fayetteville-Manlius highlights K–12 social studies, media literacy and student-run Model UN
Summary
District curriculum leaders described an inquiry-based K–12 social studies program emphasizing civic readiness, media literacy and community partnerships, and highlighted a student-run Model UN conference that drew 900+ students.
An assistant superintendent for instruction opened the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District board meeting with a districtwide presentation on K–12 social studies, saying the program integrates history, geography, economics and civics and emphasizes inquiry-based skills and civic readiness.
Mary Kate Lonergan, the district’s K–6 curriculum specialist, described kindergarten units that focus on self and community and progress through community and state study by fourth grade, including visits to local historical sites and partnerships…
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