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The evolution in social studies instruction continues to move at such a rapid pace, that core materials alone are not enough to keep up. As a result gaps in core materials surface, and educators look to other sources to supplement their curriculum. Two notable instructional shifts in social studies include a move toward inquiry-based instruction and a push to include more diverse perspectives and non-dominant narratives. State mandates across the country show movement towards more culturally responsive instruction, through course requirements such as, ethnic studies or Native American history. With Newsela Social Studies, you can equip teachers for this change with a vast and trustworthy source of instructional content that supports your curriculum and gets students of all backgrounds and abilities thinking like historians.