Educating the masses

History Unfolding Three years ago  one of my school preps was sociology. Teaching students about social change was a great experience for me. That year I was also the co-sponsor for the student council. I guess my message about social change  was heard and understood. Later that spring  several students that I taught who were also members of the student council went and spoke to the school board about the student dress code, later that summer,  the dress code  was changed. As social studies teachers, we are all sociologists and observing history unfolding in the wake of a tragedy has probably been the most compelling event of my life. I truly believe that when the next series of Social Studies books are published, ie; U.S. history, economics, world history, sociology, Government,the name of Colin Kaepernick will be mentioned. In the US Government and AP Government and Sociology curriculum we have a block called “political Socialization” I...