The purpose of this site is to support social studies educators who seek to teach a pedagogical approach called critical inquiry.

Broadly, we define inquiry as the pursuit of authentic questions that are relevant to students and important to society. We define critical as curriculum which addresses power relationships and social injustices with the aim of taking tangible steps toward change for a more just world. We invite you into our community to help us figure out what this looks line in practice.

Social studies scholars and teachers from around the country will kick off this project at the “Critical Inquiry in Social Studies Education: Directions for Research and Practice” conference to be held on October 16-18, 2024 in Denton, Texas.

Learn more about the conference.