American Enterprise Institute

Do Students Still Need to Learn Geography?

The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence offers a chance for overdue conversations about what schools should teach when it comes to history, government, and social studies. Today, ...

For those who want to organize and learn the rules of topographic maps and geographical terminology through text

For those who want to organize and learn the rules of topographic maps and geographical terminology through textFor those who ...

Study Methods for Passing the Map and Geography Proficiency Test 'Specialist' Level in the Shortest Time: 100 Four-Choice Questions on Topographic Map Symbols, Surveying Law ...

For those who want to learn the detailed standards of topographic map symbols by organizing them down to the numbers and conditions. For those who want to learn how to read topographic maps deeply for ...
Education Week

Geography Is More Than Memorization

With respect to Rick Hess’ Jan. 27 opinion blog post, “Do Students Still Need to Learn Geography? ”, I appreciate his support for the importance of learning basic geography. That said, to reduce ...
Education Week

Yes, Students Still Need to Learn Geography

In response to the opinion blog post, “Do Students Still Need to Learn Geography? ” (Jan. 27, 2026), I agree that students need some basic locational knowledge, but I think the bigger point about ...