Administrators, teachers, and parents need to understand the extent to which social studies is marginalized, and that policy choices have led to the current marginalization of social studies & science in elementary. We can make different choices if we want different policies. 2/8

Schools and districts need to establish elementary scheduling guidance that requires at least 45 minutes of daily social studies instruction for the full year that is separate and distinct from other subjects like English Language Arts or Reading or intervention or MTSS/RTI...3/8