Problem: I need assistance with justifying why social studies is important in education based off an article. The article summarized is: Recent research indicates that social studies is being de-emphasized in the elementary school, particularly in favor of greater attention to reading. Historically, there is evidence that social studies has not been a strong component of the curriculum in elementary classrooms although it often appears in state and local courses of study. In the early grades (K-3) the traditional focus has been on teaching social studies through units on the self, family, and community workers. TThree questions are considered in the study reported here based on the results and conclusions of recent research: "What is happening in social studies education within the K-6 classroom?" "How is K-6 social studies being taught?" and "What constitutes the K-6 social studies curriculum when a de-emphasis occurs?" Write a 525- to 700-word paper that includes the following: A summary of the articles An explanation of how you would address issues that arise during controversial topics in the classroom A justification for teaching these controversial topics. Need Assignment Help?