History Teachers Are Replacing Textbooks With the Internet

You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. Instead of textbooks, many social studies teachers are drawing lesson plans from sources like PBS and the Smithsonian Institution that they find online. Tap the Play button at the top of any article to hear it read aloud. A survey of social studies teachers found that many find primary sources online for lesson plans. But a notable minority also rely on left-leaning materials, and a handful have turned to conservative options. As printed textbooks increasingly gather dust in classroom...