NCHE

JUNE 25, 2023

The National Council for History Education stands in support of history teachers in Florida. The social studies standards focused on African American history, recently approved by the Florida Board of Education, sanitize historical acts of violence against Black Americans.

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Social Studies K-12 History Education American History 100

Studies Weekly

MARCH 28, 2025

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Primary Sources 89

Primary Sources American History World History Lesson Plan 89

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Even though it’s emerged as a national model for 21st-century rural education , it’s still difficult for a district like Piedmont to navigate the growing and expansive ed-tech marketplace. Know of a great middle school science or social studies app? Standards-aligned: 2010 Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies.

Social Studies 86

Social Studies Middle School Geography Civics 86

ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Fortunately, in light of democracy’s fragility, there has been a steady increase in initiatives from federal and state governments to incorporate civics education in K-12 classrooms. These are all great steps in the right direction, but I believe there is still a lack of respect for the importance of history and civics education.

Civics 133

Civics Education Civic Engagement K-12 133

Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

For Little, government class entails “constitutional study and human behavior study side by side.” Students generated a list of demographic factors presumed to influence voting choices—age, gender, ethnic group, occupation, education level, religious affiliation. suggested the demographic categories in which they fit.

Humanities 52

Humanities Teaching American History Government 52

TCI

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

TCI’s free social studies activities will keep students engaged throughout the year as they explore the history behind Labor Day and biographies for Black History Month. Review the list to find seasonal social studies lessons, primary source activities, and biographies for K-12 classrooms. presidents.

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Social Studies Primary Sources Heritage K-12 52

Studies Weekly

MARCH 14, 2025

To her, …education isnt just about learningits about creating a supportive, empowering community. The dynamic and collaborative nature of education keeps her motivated to bring her best to the classroom every day. Education is not a solo endeavor. To tackle these barriers, Frances emphasizes the power of relationships.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources American History World History Social Studies 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2024

But no matter how the conversation starts, the students — nearly half of whom are Black, Asian, Hispanic or multiracial — often come back to complaints about the lack of diversity in our school’s textbooks and educational materials. I also see my students’ hands go up when we study world religions, and they can share a story from home.

History 138

History World Religions Inclusive Curriculum Heritage 138

ED Surge

MARCH 15, 2024

As a high school social studies teacher, my job includes helping students learn to use evidence to present arguments, engage in civil discourse and take informed action to bring about change. This idea has been critical for me as a social studies teacher, but it goes beyond the social studies classroom.

American History 135

American History World History Social Studies History 135

Teaching American History

MARCH 11, 2024

As Publications Manager at Teaching American History , I frequently hear the following from our teacher partners: I love teaching with primary sources! Document collection page featuring document thumbnails and dropdown menu with a thematic table of contents, introduction, related resources and study questions.

Library 105

Library Primary Sources American History Social Studies 105

ED Surge

MAY 24, 2023

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.

Inclusive Curriculum 106

Inclusive Curriculum American History Primary Sources Professional Development 106

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 6, 2021

I grew up in an area with a large Asian American population, including 25 percent of the students in my high school. And yet, I have never had the opportunity to discuss anti-Asian racism in the classroom, learn about Asian American history or engage with educators who understand my experiences.

High School 115

High School American History Social Studies Leadership 115

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ankita Ajith is one of four college-age friends who are petitioning the Texas State Board of Education to create an antiracist American history curriculum. In July, Ajith and three of her friends testified before the Texas State Board of Education, demanding changes to the way students are taught.

Teaching 145

Teaching Elementary School Social Justice American History 145

Teaching American History

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Katherine Thrailkill considered careers in drama, law, and hi-tech sales before realizing all her interests and experiences pointed her toward teaching social studies. While earning her Masters in secondary school education at Arizona State University, she’d observed Lindblom’s class. I feel like I won the teacher lottery!”

American History 98

American History History Civics Political Science 98

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Social studies and history classes weren't just academic discourse, they were social and emotional experiences. Like many people who learned new skills during the pandemic, I immersed myself in Black history, pedagogy, and education reform. I first acknowledged it subconsciously in my middle school years.

History 109

History Tutoring Pedagogy American History 109

Moler's Musing

AUGUST 28, 2024

A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing a 5-6 Day Unit on Native American History: A Collaborative Journey with AI Introduction: As educators, we constantly strive to create units that not only align with educational standards but also address the specific needs and skills of our students—especially those with IEPs.

American History 76

American History Geography Local History History 76

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Its creators say they’ve felt a a surge of support, in part because the idea could provide long-term solutions to help combat the extraordinary rise in hate crimes targeting all Asian Americans seen since the beginning of the pandemic. New York City’s Department of Education is the latest public school system to require that U.S.

History 107

History Heritage K-12 American History 107

Doing Social Studies

JULY 23, 2020

Mark Nickel, Secondary Social Studies & World Languages director in the Wichita, Kansas school district, passed on some details about what sounds like an amazing learning experience. The date and time for the study group is still up in the air. Today, that sliver appeared to me. Take advantage.

American History 67

American History Professional Development Social Studies History 67

Doing Social Studies

OCTOBER 22, 2021

As we reboot Doing Social Studies, we’d love to introduce you to this month’s author, Nathan McAlister. Nathan McAlister is the Humanities Program Manager – History, Government, and Social Studies with the Kansas State Department of Education.

Primary Sources 67

Primary Sources Archiving Library American History 67

Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

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. TAH wants to ensure that the seminar is as meaningful as possible!

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources American History Social Studies History 52

Education Week - Social Studies

JULY 14, 2023

A pilot workshop gave teachers an immersive take on Japanese American incarceration during World War II.

American History 40

American History History Teaching 40

Education Week - Social Studies

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It's easy to feel as if a handful of lessons once a year in November about Native American art or storytelling isn't enough. It isn't.

American History 40

American History History Teaching 40

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2018

Students have access to hundreds of courses while they are in Illinois’ juvenile justice facilities, but they tend to focus on math, language arts, social studies and science. The online coursework is designed by the education company Pearson. Photo: TARA GARCIA MATHEWSON/The Hechinger Report.

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Social Studies Tradition American History Government 80

Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Young citizens need civics education to understand their constitutionally guaranteed rights. Kymberli Wregglesworth, a 2016 MAHG graduate, teaches Civics, World history and social studies electives at Onaway High School in Michigan. Social studies teachers must lay the groundwork by earning students’ trust.

Civics 52

Civics Civic Engagement American History Government 52

Teaching American History

JANUARY 5, 2024

George Hawkins , a 2019 graduate of TAH’s Master of Arts with a Specialization in Teaching American History and Government (MASTAHG) program , was named South Dakota Teacher of the Year in October. Such cases were even more “soul-sapping” than the rigidities of the traditional education system. and ‘What do I think about it?’—that

Teaching 52

Teaching Project-Based Learning American History Historic Sites 52

Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

By the next day, Livingston had been reassigned to a special education class. A Path to Education Opens Fortunately, Livingston next enrolled in the local community college, where she discovered a well-developed program for students with hearing disabilities. She had taken no education courses. This was December.

Teaching 52

Teaching Geography Ancestry Primary Sources 52

C3 Teachers

APRIL 10, 2022

I recently zoomed with Nick S tamoulacatos, Supervisor of Social Studies at Syracuse City School District and one of the writers on the article “Countering the Past of Least Resistance” in that latest Social Education. We’re interested in getting kids engaged in social studies.

History 52

History Social Studies Sociology Professional Development 52

ACRE

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In the classroom, educators can explore a variety of Constitutional resources with learners by reading primary sources, reviewing changes to the Constitution throughout American History, and analyzing historical arguments relating to the founding of the United States and the Constitution today.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Civics Archiving Government 52

4QM Teaching

APRIL 30, 2023

We just had a consultant come to my school to do a review of our social studies program. In other words, that’s what they expected to see in a high-functioning social studies class. The consultants were not social studies experts. Now confess: you didn’t learn about the American Revolution that way.

Primary Sources 40

Primary Sources Artifacts Archiving Social Studies 40

4QM Teaching

MAY 7, 2023

LOW HISTORY SCORES Since teaching actually seems to make a difference in what students learn, I think we should not be surprised by the latest data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which shows that eighth graders’ proficiency in history is falling from an already low baseline. Hirsch, E.D.

Social Studies 40

Social Studies Middle School Elementary School History 40

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The ban was recently reversed in response to widespread criticism, but it is emblematic of an ongoing campaign by state and local officials around the country to dictate how K-12 and college and university educators and students address race, history and social justice.

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Social Justice Education American History K-12 105

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 8, 2024

Thanks to a generous collaboration with Dartmouth College historian Matthew Delmont , the Zinn Education Project sent 14,000 copies of Delmont’s book Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad to public school teachers, school librarians, and teacher educators.

History Education 52

History Education History Education Social Studies 52

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 15, 2022

While the educators, parents and students we spoke with predict next year will be easier, they also worry pandemic stresses will leave a lasting mark. Still, many people we talked to said the last two years had changed them for the better and brought some positives to the education system. More devices got into the hands of students.

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Oral History History High School Public School 111

Zinn Education Project

DECEMBER 30, 2023

More than 10,000 teachers signed up to access people’s history lessons in 2023 , bringing our full registration at the Zinn Education Project to more than 160,000 teachers from every state in the country! In this perilous time, please donate so that we can defend teachers’ right to teach people’s history.

History 52

History American History Social Studies Leadership 52

Students of History

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Our American History worksheets all can be downloaded as easy-to-use PDF files for easy printing and all include editable Google Docs versions which can be shared online with students through Google Classroom. This makes them easy to differentiate for special education students with accommodations.

History 52

History Primary Sources Lesson Plan American History 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

In Norfolk, Virginia, the juniors and seniors enrolled in an African American history class taught by Ed Allison were working on their capstone projects, using nearby Fort Monroe, the site where the first enslaved Africans landed in 1619, as a jumping off point to explore their family history. course targeted by Gov.

History 98

History American History Teaching K-12 98

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Among the more than 30 executive orders issued in Biden’s first week in office, the Executive Order on Supporting the Reopening and Continuing Operation of Schools and Early Childhood Education Providers calls for a plan to do just that. But the new administration must understand that the United States needs to heal medically and socially.

Civics 88

Civics K-12 American History History 88