We don’t fail at citizenship from lack of knowledge.
We fail because we were never taught how to navigate it.
I’m Matt Campbell, an educator, author, and citizen.
About Matt
Matthew Campbell, Ed.D., has spent his career working at the intersection of classroom practice, curriculum leadership, and social studies education. His work is grounded in the belief that the strongest ideas in education come from educators who remain closely connected to students, teachers, and the daily realities of schools.
Books
Teaching the Struggle for Civil Rights, 1977-Present
February, 2022
Teaching the Struggle for Civil Rights, 1977–Present extends the civil rights story beyond familiar midcentury landmarks, foregrounding the movements, communities, and legal struggles that continue to shape American life. Designed for social studies educators, the volume offers historical context and classroom pathways for teaching civil rights as an ongoing, unfinished struggle.
Teaching Emancipation and Reconstruction, 1861-1876
December, 2024
Teaching Emancipation and Reconstruction, 1861–1876 helps educators revisit one of the most consequential and often under-taught eras in American history with greater depth, nuance, and historical honesty. Through interdisciplinary scholarship and classroom-centered approaches, the volume connects emancipation and Reconstruction to enduring questions of race, citizenship, democracy, memory, and civic belonging.
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