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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?

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

ED Surge

In the wake of the Atlanta Spa shootings and a surge in violence against Asian Americans throughout the pandemic, Illinois made history by becoming the first state to mandate that Asian American history be taught in public K-12 schools beginning in the 2022-23 school year. We all start somewhere.

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Katherine Thrailkill’s Mentor Led Her to MAHG

Teaching American History

Katherine Thrailkill considered careers in drama, law, and hi-tech sales before realizing all her interests and experiences pointed her toward teaching social studies. This inspired Lindblom to design an elective sophomore course on the same three periods, using many of the primary documents she’d studied in the TAH seminar.

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The Future of Democracy Depends on a Quality Civics Education

ED Surge

As of 2022, 38 states required a semester of civics education in high school; that same year, the federal government increased spending on “American History and Civics” fourfold. Currently, I serve as the executive director of Thinking Nation , a nonprofit organization working to shift the paradigm of social studies education.

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We asked Asian American students what they wanted from history instruction. They say including their voices is not enough.

The Hechinger Report

The curriculum is part of the Hidden Voices Project , initiated by the New York City Department of Education’s Social Studies Department and the Museum of the City of New York. For many of today’s students, the new program’s ideas and approaches to rethinking history and how it is taught are not radical. live in New York City.”.

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Preparing for a One Day Seminar

Teaching American History

One-Day seminars are the easiest way to engage with Teaching American History in person. These are free to attend for all social studies teachers and can be in historical locations, school districts, and educational service centers. The post Preparing for a One Day Seminar appeared first on Teaching American History.

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Teaching the Constitution in the Context of Human Behavior

Teaching American History

“That’s why good teaching about citizenship involves students in an intentional study of human behavior.” Bryan Little, the 2022 James Madison Foundation Fellow for Kansas completed his MAHG degree in 2024. For Little, government class entails “constitutional study and human behavior study side by side.”