ACPS Social Studies
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@SocStudiesACPS
Educating students to become critical thinkers who understand and can communicate about the past, the world around them, and their role in shaping the future
In partnership with the Alexandria Office of Registration and Voting, all 12th grade @alexcitytitans government students recently participated in a mock election to learn more about voting in the City of Alexandria. 🗳️ 🇺🇸 #ACPSIsTheBest
We had an amazing time celebrating 15 years of @AVID4College in ACPS this morning! 🎉 Students and alumni shared how AVID has changed their lives with ACPS leadership and AVID staff at @CKELEM, our first AVID school. #15DaysOfAVIDACPS
Congratulations to Sophie from George Washington Middle School for winning Virginia’s History Day competition. Her project is about the 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-In, led by Samuel Tucker, a civil rights activist who pushed Alexandria to address racial injustice.
Mark your calendars! On May 24, stop by our @CivicTREK_ACPS CivicTREK Showcase to celebrate our #PBL and #servicelearning teachers and students. @ACPSk12
National test scores showed a drop in students’ knowledge of U.S. history and civics, a sign that the pandemic damaged performance in nearly every academic area. But the latest results continue a nearly decade-long plunge as reading and math take priority. nyti.ms/3Lr0FHx
