Zinn Education Project

AUGUST 2, 2024

On Monday, September 16, 2024 , historian Kellie Carter Jackson will discuss We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance with Teaching for Black Lives co-editor Jesse Hagopian and Rethinking Schools executive director Cierra Kaler-Jones. We Refuse is proof. We designed the sessions for teachers and other school staff.

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Teaching American History

AUGUST 6, 2024

Staff and faculty members at Teaching American History have heard from our teacher partners that they want nonpartisan election resources that elevate classroom discourse beyond political bickering and horse race coverage. 2024 marks the 60 th time that Americans have gone to the polls to elect a new president.

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Society for Classical Studies

MAY 7, 2024

Announcing the 2024 Erich S. Gruen Prize kskordal Tue, 05/07/2024 - 08:44 Image On behalf of the Society for Classical Studies (SCS), the Erich S. Gruen, renowned ancient historian and long-time Gladys Rehard Wood Professor of History and Classics at the University of California, Berkeley. The prize is intended to honor Erich S.

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

A groundbreaking study 1 of ancient human DNA from the Oakhurst rock shelter in South Africa is shedding new light on population history in one of the world’s earliest regions of modern human activity. These new results from southernmost Africa are quite different, and suggest a long history of relative genetic stability.”

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Zinn Education Project

JULY 30, 2024

We are thrilled to announce our second class of Zinn Education Project Prentiss Charney fellows for the 2024–2026 school years. The fellowship offers support for a cohort of people’s history educator leaders to study, learn, and organize together for two years. history children will learn and the kind of future they will create.

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Society for Classical Studies

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The series will feature ten, week-long visiting fellowships grouped around three main themes: the transmission of evidence (2024-5), the role of comparative work (2025-6), and the influence of uniquely modern ontological premises (2026-7). Applicants should title their documents in the following way: “Last name_CV” and “Last name_Statement.”

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Teaching American History

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In the next few days, those who have completed all coursework for the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program may begin writing their qualifying exams, so as to graduate with their degrees this December. These courses lay an excellent foundation for a deep understanding of the history and government of America.

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

” Rethinking Easter Island’s History The traditional narrative of Easter Island has long been used as a cautionary tale, an example of how human societies can cause their own destruction by depleting natural resources. Far from being a cautionary tale of collapse, Easter Island’s history is one of resilience and ingenuity.

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Women's History Network

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Pascal Theatre Company announces A free talk on Friday 4 October 2024 at 4.00pm at Senate House Library ‘The Petticoat Peril’ exploring women in pharmacy history Today, over 60% of British pharmacists are women, and women’s involvement in pharmacy has a very long history.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Famous Black Scientists Who Made History Feb 8, 2024 • by Studies Weekly Our world would look very different without the scientists who have made breakthroughs in our technology and advanced our understanding of medicine, astronomy, physics, and chemistry.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 5, 2024

Citation from the Award Committee: In “The Spirit of Caste: Recasting the History of Civil Rights,” Lucien Ferguson writes a compelling account of the civil rights movement and the constitutional protections on which it depends through the lens of caste. The post Lucien Ferguson Receives the 2024 Edward S. Shomade of Emory University.

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Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 2, 2024

The deadline to apply is March 5, 2024. Visit the NEH website to browse all of the 2024 summer programs. The institutes featured below are a few of the ones that could be of interest to people’s history educators.

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Political Science Now

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

As part of an ongoing series examining Contributions of Scholars of Color , the APSA Diversity and Inclusion Department conducted a a second set of oral history interviews during the 2024 National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) Annual Meeting held in Los Angeles, California.

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Dr. Preece

MAY 31, 2024

Alban’s School to attend 2024’s Cog Sci Sci conference. Feeling very much like an imposter, I was delighted to join scientists in the fabulous settings of St.

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ASHP CML

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In spring 2024, Trystin Curbelo joined ASHP as an intern to work with researcher Carli Snyder on a new collection for our popular database, Social History for Every Classroom (SHEC). Carli and Trystin compiled primary sources and collaboratively wrote teaching activities, essential questions, and a background essay.

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Life and Landscapes

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

So it is along these routes that the Civil War becomes the history described in this book. Not yet on the rivers, but along the stone-surfaced “Louisville and Nashville Turnpike” running from Louisville through West Point, and the recently completed “L & N Railroad” running through Elizabethtown.

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Women's History Network

MARCH 27, 2024

Women, Money and Markets Annual Symposium University of Sussex, Brighton June 13th and 14th 2024 This year’s symposium will address themes including consumerism, shopping, global trade, domestic trade, markets (literary and otherwise), currency, and varying practices of exchange.

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Society for Classical Studies

MARCH 4, 2024

Exploring the Assumptions of Cultural History: Call for Fellows kskordal Mon, 03/04/2024 - 13:37 Image The Future of the Past Lab and the Center for Premodern Studies at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities are excited to announce a three-year series of visiting fellowships titled “Exploring the Assumptions of Cultural History.”

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Political Science Now

JULY 30, 2024

Of particular note is his interest in exploring political history and American political development through the lens of the Congress. David Greenstone Award from the APSA Politics and History Organized Section. He has also received the Philip E.

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Zinn Education Project

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Equip young people with lessons from history on organizing for voting rights. That is why GOP lawmakers are making it illegal for students to learn from history how to defend voting rights — at the same time they are making it harder to vote. Help us reach more teachers with people’s history lessons on voting rights in 2024.

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Society for Classical Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

He also investigates the history of Classical scholars in America. His research includes Greek historiography, especially Herodotus, nonverbal behaviors in ancient literature, and the ancient novel, especially its emotional portraits. He summers in a cottage in Deer Isle, Maine.

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Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

On Monday, March 4, 2024 , award-winning musicologist and music historian Guthrie P. A widely-published writer, he’s the author, co-author, or editor of four music history books and many essays and articles. The post The History of Black Music — A Love Supreme appeared first on Zinn Education Project. Ramsey, Jr. Ramsey, Jr.

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Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

For the past three summers, teachers rallied across the country to speak out against anti-history education bills and to make public their pledge to teach the truth. Once again, we invite educators, students, parents, and community members to rally across the country and pledge to #TeachTruth and defend LGBTQ+ rights on June 8, 2024.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. I was always interested in history. history class and had always enjoyed my social studies classes. This month, we are featuring Caleb Brown.

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TeachThought

AUGUST 20, 2024

Question Formal or informal inquiries to understand Example: During a history lesson, the teacher encourages students to ask questions about the motivations of historical figures, prompting deeper understanding and critical discussions about historical events. 8 Of The Most Important Critical Thinking Skills Citations Butler, H.

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Teaching American History

DECEMBER 18, 2023

For the past year, staff and faculty members at Teaching American History have heard from our teacher partners that they want election materials! We know you want to help your students better understand today’s political environment by providing them with sources that illustrate the history of contentious elections. Saturday, Jan.

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Life and Landscapes

OCTOBER 5, 2024

So a short history of the early life of Ulysses S. But his activity in the western region of our Commonwealth, including the Battle of Belmont, the Battle of Paducah, and his two river campaigns to take Forts Henry and Donelson, figure in. Unlike Sherman, Ulysses S. Infantry Regiment after initially commanding an Ohio volunteer brigade.

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Life and Landscapes

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

But was that a good reason to attack Louisville and capture the provisions that had accumulated there? Confederate General Braxton Bragg didn’t think so, so on to Perryville we will go!

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Life and Landscapes

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The crossing of Morgan’s men into Indiana is steeped in local history and well-remembered by local residents. Fortunately, however, I can direct you to the wonderfully descriptive Meade County History Museum in Brandenburg, a center of high-quality scholarship and research in this region.

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Political Science Now

JULY 3, 2024

Please include contact information, academic department, relevant employment and service history, and academic accomplishments. Apply here by July 31, 2024. Contact us at publicscholar@apsanet.org The post Call for Applications: 2024-2025 Public Scholarship Program appeared first on. Application Materials: CV (2 pages max.):

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Living Geography

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

After a break for pastries, Smriti Safaya , who had led a walk yesterday using the iNaturalist app to draw in some citizen science, talked through some really nice ideas for fieldwork, which would connect with the GCSE Natural History as well. Her work was excellent. Then it was me. My presentation slides are below.

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Life and Landscapes

OCTOBER 26, 2024

The City of West Point does an excellent job of identifying and highlighting its history. West Point’s history reflects what it takes to move a giant Army through the region, preparing it to fight the enemy. Mabel Lake was the great-granddaughter of Enoch Boone [one of Squire’s sons and nephew of Daniel].

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HistoryRewriter

MARCH 4, 2024

They have used this protocol with middle to high school grades covering history and government topics. We hope you will join us on March 21, 2024, at 6 PT/9ET on The Social Studies Show when we talk about all things Thick Slides.

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Life and Landscapes

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Breckinridge ran for United States President in 1860, losing to Lincoln but winning much of the vote in the southern states]. Confederate President Jefferson was in Murfreesboro reviewing troops on the weekend of the wedding and may also have attended.

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Political Science Now

JULY 24, 2024

Colleen Shogan is the 11th Archivist of the United States, and is the first woman to lead the National Archives and Records Administration. As the nation’s record keeper, Shogan is responsible for preserving, protecting and sharing the history of the United States. The post Colleen Shogan Receives the 2024 Hubert H.

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HistoryRewriter

JANUARY 17, 2024

Adam Moler and I will kick off the second season of The Social Studies Show on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 6 PT/9 ET. The Archetype Foursquare EduProtocol (Chapter 13) helps students at all levels demonstrate that they can transfer their learning from one subject (English) to another (History). Was it George P.

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ASHP CML

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Simin brought great creative energy, political commitment, and international perspectives to her work and helped connect labor history to current labor struggles. Simin expanded the Labor X work to include training rank-and-file unionists to be media producers and media activists.

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