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How the Electoral College Works—And Why It Exists

Teaching American History

In 2020, Arizona’s Certificate of Ascertainment included information about court cases over the 2020 election that were decided or still pending. The post How the Electoral College Works—And Why It Exists appeared first on Teaching American History. In 2000, the dispute over the election reached the Supreme Court.

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OPINION: We must do a better job of teaching Asian American history in our schools

The Hechinger Report

As a social studies teacher and a Chinese American immigrant, I find myself subconsciously asking the following questions: How are Asian Americans viewed by the American public? history and civics curriculum to be more inclusive and equitable? What stereotypes and misperceptions still abound? There are signs of progress.

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Secrecy Encourages Careful Deliberation

Teaching American History

Joseph Postel l is Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College and a faculty member in the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program at Ashland University. He also edited TAH’s core document collection, Congress (2020).

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Anna Lenardson Loves to Learn and Teach

Teaching American History

Anna Lenardson If you ask Anna Lenardson, a 2023 graduate of Ashland University’s Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program , why she enrolled in the challenging program, she replies, “I love to learn. I loved being with other teachers, talking about history and government.”

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COLUMN: Time for white people to have ‘the talk’ with their kids

The Hechinger Report

Quarterback Drew Brees, of the New Orleans Saints, walks off the field at halftime during the NFL Pro Bowl football game in January, 2020. It probably means you’re not regularly talking with them about current events and they’re not getting a good education about American history in school. Related: No son, war is not necessary.

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The new homeschoolers: More diverse, very committed

The Hechinger Report

Census data shows that rates of home-schooling doubled between the start of the pandemic in March 2020 and the fall of that year. Before 2020, Helene Gaddie had never really considered homeschooling. The Gaddies. The pandemic really took a toll on kids, mostly middle school and high school,” said Siddiqui.

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APSA Oral History Project: Contributions by Scholars of Color Interview Series

Political Science Now

He has authored 50 scholarly publications including five books—the latest on the role of religion in IR, Scriptures, Shrines, Scapegoats and World Politics (2020) and another on the African American liberation struggle of the 1960’s-70’s, The Revolution Will not be Theorized (2019).