Editors
| Editor-in-Chief: | Dr. John H. Bickford III, Eastern Illinois University |
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| Associate Editor | Dr. Jeremiah Clabough, University of Alabama-Birmingham |
The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies is a peer-reviewed, academic journal. Originating with the Illinois Council for the Social Studies in 1939, The Councilor has become national in scope with an international audience. The Councilor publishes research and practitioner articles concerned with social studies education, social sciences, history, and interdisciplinary studies. Due to the emerging nature of America’s culture wars, The Councilor will have a keen eye on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in public and private schools and universities.
See the Aims and Scope for a complete coverage of the journal.
Current Issue: Volume 89, Number 1 (2026)
Articles
Reimagining Civic Readiness: Middle School Teachers’ Definition and Perceptions of the Importance of Civic Readiness
Razak K. Dwomoh
Strengthening Students' Political Thinking Skills by Researching the Annexation of Texas
Rebecca Macon Bidwell and Jeremiah Clabough
Hitler Must Be Killed: A WWII Case Study
Jeffrey Byford, Presley Shilling, and Alisha Milam
Making Social Studies work in the Age of AI
Angelo Letizia