NCHE

APRIL 1, 2025

The National Council for History Education (NCHE) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program (TPS). As of February 2025, NCHE serves as the director of one of the Librarys newest regional granting entities, the Great Plains Region.

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Sapiens

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In early 2024, Spain’s culture minister announced that the nation would overhaul its state museum collections, igniting a wave of anticipation—and controversy. Spain has a deep and far-reaching colonial history, particularly in Latin America. institutions have been navigating for decades to varying degrees of success.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2025

The results of a major national test released Wednesday showed that in 2024, reading and math skills of fourth and eighth grade students were still significantly below those of students in 2019, the last administration of the test before the pandemic. population, took the biennial reading and math tests between January and March of 2024.

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Students of History

MAY 24, 2024

We're excited to announce that Toyosi Dada, a graduating senior at Towson High School, has been awarded the 2024 Students of History Scholarship. This prestigious scholarship, which has been awarded each year since 2017, recognizes a college-bound senior who has excelled in history education.

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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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Anthropology.net

APRIL 3, 2025

The study's lead investigator, Dr. Hannes Rathmann from the University of Tübingen, noted:​ "Our study provides important insights into the demographic history of Ice Age Europeans and highlights the profound impact of climate and environmental changes on the lives of prehistoric humans."​ Vizzari, M. Assmann, J. Normand, S.,

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Society for Classical Studies

MAY 6, 2024

NEH Grantees: April 2024 kskordal Mon, 05/06/2024 - 09:22 Image Congratulations to the following individuals and organizations announced as National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grantees in April 2024, for their projects in classical studies and adjacent fields: David Danzig, Paige Brevick (Save Ancient Studies Inc): Increasing Humanities Engagement (..)

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Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The post How the Electoral College Works—And Why It Exists appeared first on Teaching American History. The Vice President of the United States, acting in his or her role as the President of the Senate, presides over the counting and announces who has been elected president and vice-president.

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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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Society for Classical Studies

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The 1st Lost In Time interdisciplinary intellectual history conference offers a platform for scholars from a variety of disciplines who are interested in concepts and their contexts, which have not traditionally predominated within intellectual history.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Yet the 2024 results of an important national test, released last month, showed that the reading scores of elementary and middle schoolers continued their long downward slide, hitting new lows. Over the past decade, a majority of states have passed new science of reading laws or implemented policies that emphasize phonics in classrooms.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Youngbear and her colleagues work to connect with families in a way that acknowledges the history and needs of Native communities. 2, 2024, in Watonga, Okla. Youngbear and her colleagues work to connect with families in a way that acknowledges the history and needs of Native communities. 2, 2024, in Watonga, Okla.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

A Breakthrough in Armenia The HKU team tested their innovative approach at a field site in Armenia, a region with a rich Early Bronze Age history. The team also shared their findings during a presentation at New York University’s Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) on November 13, 2024. 1 Cobb, P.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 4, 2024

By revealing how ancient Mesopotamians tied feelings to specific organs, it contributes to the broader conversation about the universality and variability of emotional experiences in human history. Love, in contrast, was surprisingly similar between ancient and modern interpretations, linked to sensations in the heart, liver, and knees.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

It offers a fresh perspective on the interplay between environmental adaptation and cultural development in human history. By transforming wetlands into sustainable food systems, these early communities laid the groundwork for one of the most remarkable civilizations in human history. 10,eadq1444(2024).DOI:10.1126/sciadv.adq1444

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The Study of Ancient Alaskan Canids To explore this complex history, a team of archaeologists led by François Lanoë from the University of Arizona analyzed 111 sets of bones from canids unearthed at archaeological sites across interior Alaska. Journal : Science Advances , 2024. 10 ,eads1335(2024).DOI:

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Becoming a History Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2024

This blog is jointly authored by Vic Crooks and Laura London based on a presentation we gave at the Historical Association Conference in May 2024. But how should we approach this in the history classroom? As history teachers we often problematise controversial issues to ‘see both sides of an issue’. Grosvenor (2000, p.157),

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Society for Classical Studies

DECEMBER 16, 2024

2024 Erich S. Gruen Prize kskordal Mon, 12/16/2024 - 08:56 Image In 2024, the fifth year of the SCS Erich S. The committee unanimously awards the 2024 Erich S. The committee was impressed by the papers quality and wide range of disciplinary perspectives, methodologies, types of evidence, and time periods.

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Teaching American History

MARCH 11, 2025

By August 2024 she would complete her degree in the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG ) program, giving her time for such an endeavor. MAHGs required history courses gave me the context I need for teaching government, Messick added. Youre talking with colleagues who face the same teaching challenges you do.

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TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

history instruction is essential for developing informed, engaged citizens who can navigate the complexities of modern society. Fordham Institute evaluated the state-of-state standards for civics and history across all fifty states. History in elementary and middle school; also require at least one year of U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 2, 2024

27, 2024, in San Carlos, Ariz. History “may cause them to not see the investment in a public school education as a good use of their time,” said Dallas Pettigrew, director of Oklahoma University’s Center for Tribal Social Work and a member of the Cherokee Nation. 27, 2024, in San Carlos, Ariz. AP Photo/Ross D.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Ancient Mud Unlocks 130,000 Years of Australia’s Fire Management History Australia’s relationship with fire extends back thousands of years, with Indigenous land management practices deeply shaping the continent’s ecology. Credit: Science (2024). ladder fuels). 1 Mariani, M., Herbert, A., Adeleye, M., Florin, S.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A Window Into Humanity’s Past Hunter-gatherer societies represent the foundation of human history, defining how humans lived for 99% of our existence. These findings deepen our understanding of humanity’s shared history and highlight the enduring adaptability that has defined human societies for millennia. 1 Hewlett, B.

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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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Life and Landscapes

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Grant was then able to steam down the Tennessee River with his army and into history. Union gunboats were now free to move on toward Nashville, which General Johnston, withdrawing from Kentucky, then abandoned. Grant would meet, and ultimately defeat, Johnston’s troops at the bloody Battle of Pittsburg Landing. You know it as Shiloh.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

A New Chapter in the Alphabet's History Previously, scholars believed the alphabet emerged in or near Egypt as a tool for simplifying the complex hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems of the time. 2024, November 21). 1 Robbins, H. Evidence of oldest known alphabetic writing unearthed in ancient Syrian city.

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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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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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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) have identified semi-domesticated maize specimens from caves in Brazil’s Peruaçu Valley, revealing a unique chapter in the crop’s evolutionary history. The history and evolution of maize. Goodman, M.

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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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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

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Autumn 2024 issue of Women’s History Today is now available for purchase or downoad. This special issue of Women’s History Today marks thirty years since the first ‘journal’ was published by the Women’s History Network back in 1994 as Women’s History Notebooks.

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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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Sapiens

APRIL 9, 2025

For most of the history of linguistics, scholars have tended to focus on written language, in large part because thats what they had records of. One in every seven utterances are one of these things, says Dingemanse, who explores the use of interjections in the 2024 Annual Review of Linguistics. Apparently, we need them.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

However, the scale of ochre extraction and the evident skill involved at Lion Cavern marks this site as a unique focal point in the history of human creativity and ritual. 1 MacDonald, B. Velliky, E. Forrester, B., Riedesel, S., Linstädter, J., Woodborne, S., Mabuza, A., & Bader, G. Nature Communications , 15 (1), 1–16.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Image credit: The Natural History Museum via Alamy Stock Photo) The Role of the Pinky in Early Tool Use The researchers observed that the pinky finger played a significant role in grasping, particularly in early hominins like A. These findings point to a progressive evolution of dexterity and fine motor skills within early hominins.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As Dr. Zaidner highlights, “This discovery is a crucial step in piecing together the ancient human history of Central Asia and demonstrates the value of international collaboration in uncovering our shared heritage." 1 Zaidner, Y., & Kurbanov, S. 1 Zaidner, Y., & Kurbanov, S. Antiquity , 1–8.

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