The Social Studies: The Unsung Hero of Student Achievement podcast brings together district leaders, national social studies experts, and curriculum directors to unpack the often-overlooked academic impact of social studies instruction.

Through real district examples, research-backed frameworks, and concrete data, this conversation helps education leaders understand how strong social studies instruction supports literacy development, student engagement, and civic readiness—while offering practical strategies for measuring impact and advocating for instructional time.

Key Benefits
In this podcast, listeners will:

• Understand how social studies instruction supports literacy, vocabulary development, and critical thinking
• Learn how districts measure social studies impact using student outcomes and engagement data
• Explore inquiry-based instruction models that elevate student voice and relevance
• Gain talking points for advocating social studies within district accountability conversations

Who Should Listen?
This podcast is designed for:

• District and school administrators
• Curriculum and instruction leaders
• Social studies coordinators
• District assessment and accountability teams