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Clayton board adopts rewritten K–12 social studies goals, emphasizing inquiry, civics and ‘hard history’
Summary
The Clayton Board of Education approved long‑range social studies goals and a revised K–12 curriculum that shifts toward inquiry, media literacy and earlier civics instruction while aligning more closely with Missouri standards. The move follows a two‑year self‑study and months of teacher and student input.
The Clayton Board of Education on March 24 approved a revised K–12 social studies curriculum and four years of long‑range goals designed to deepen content, increase media literacy and introduce civic identity earlier in the sequence.
Dr. Paul Helchshire, the district's social studies coordinator, told the board the two‑year self‑study aimed to align district materials with Missouri learning standards, reduce overlap between grades and give teachers more substantive material. The plan emphasizes five content areas—culture, history, geography, civics and economics—and adds inquiry, source evaluation and a common…
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