American History Books Heritage 
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 14, 2024
They want to see themselves and their cultures reflected in the books we read, and they don’t want token representation. Related: Teaching social studies in a polarized world It’s time we listened to our students and strengthened our curriculums to teach a balanced history that honors all cultures and narratives.
ED Surge
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
I started learning about the diaspora through books and archives when I attended a historically Black university (HBCU) for graduate school. Humanizing pre-colonial history catapulted a spiritual reckoning and unlocked a familiar wholeness for me. From studying African and Black American history, I developed what Joyce E.
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The Hechinger Report
APRIL 13, 2023
“This is the one area left in the federal government, unfortunately, that is very much bipartisan,” she said of Native American issues. Related: States were adding lessons about Native American history. It’s very empowering,” said Cummins, who previously ran Crow language programs in schools in Montana.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
To get a sense of how students in New York feel about these changes, The Hechinger Report spoke with six public school students, representing four of the city’s five boroughs, whose heritage is Asian American or Pacific Islander. In order for history to not repeat itself, the tone is very important in the way that history is taught.
C3 Teachers
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Almost ten years ago, I started off teaching and I truly believed that I didn’t need to teach Black History Month or any other cultural month (Hispanic Heritage, Native American History Month, etc.) Now, using inquiry, I celebrate each and every cultural heritage month, including Black History Month.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 18, 2023
Despite their rich history and Hall’s documentation of her heritage, Hall and her ancestors are not acknowledged by the United States government as a tribal nation. Related: States were adding lessons about Native American history. I started thinking … how hard their lives are, and how much of a difference could be made.”
Sapiens
OCTOBER 7, 2024
We also do poetry and book excerpts. Whereas I worked for many decades now with Native American communities in the U.S. So, if I was going to make, develop an op-ed around Native American history and culture I’ve written books, received grants and so on, I’m well prepared to make that argument.
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