Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. The American Historical Association offers over one thousand Civil War newspaper editorials , for example.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

4QM Teaching

APRIL 30, 2023

And it’s true: if you’d like to earn a PhD in history and eventually land one of the handful of academic jobs available each year in that field, you’d be well advised to spend some serious time in an archive, or several of them. Primary source research is definitely the bread and butter of the historical profession. Plan it out.

Primary Sources 40

Primary Sources Artifacts Archiving Social Studies 40

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The largest student protests in American history were in May of 1970, following the Cambodian invasion and the tragic shootings of student protesters at Kent State and Jackson State. No matter your political views, this is a crisis for American higher education, and its leaders are definitely paying attention.

Civics 87

Civics Cultures Political Science Advocacy 87

The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2016

But while a history major might have trouble finding a job right out of school, these advocates say, his or her degree may end up paying off years later. It definitely played a big part,” he said on a campus that had largely cleared out for summer break. I’m skeptical of our ability to predict. I try not to pick winners.”.

Economics 75

Economics Humanities History Anthropology 75