The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

NEW YORK — There’s a new look to history classes in New York City schools: a curriculum in Asian American and Pacific Islander history. It could also help resolve the internal conflicts that many Asian Americans experience when dealing with their sense of identity. KELLEN ZENG. Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island. “At

History 108

History Heritage K-12 American History 108

NCHE

MAY 1, 2023

Since 2017, NCHE has offered professional learning colloquia that focus on “Technology’s Impact in American History (TIAH).” With Francis’s help, we began to frame a colloquium to focus on the pre-19 th century period and chose the title, “ Uncovering Lost Voices in American History.”

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Primary Sources Archiving Library Museum 100

C3 Teachers

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

As I walk down my hallways, I gaze at my students’ Black History Month posters that cover the walls and I realize how I’ve changed since my early years. But as I walk by these images, I wonder how the fresh-faced teacher who promised to never “teach” Black History Month has now decorated the whole school with Black images.

Heritage 52

Heritage American History Pedagogy History 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. Labor Day (September) Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September to honor the American labor movement. Get the lessons. Get the lessons.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Primary Sources Heritage K-12 52

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. We all have some history. We need those to sustain ourselves as students.”

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Government Cultures History Heritage 97

Sapiens

OCTOBER 7, 2024

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. No actual expertise in that area. south west.

Anthropology 122

Anthropology Archaeology Artifacts Heritage 122

ED Surge

JUNE 2, 2023

But within those blanket terms to describe “minorities” are dozens of cultures with unique heritages, ethnicities, and geographic locations. People from those cultures have nuanced histories, perspectives, and experiences in the U.S. Asian Americans were often celebrated “for holding the formula for success” (p.

Heritage 101

Heritage Education K-12 American History 101

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.

Teaching 144

Teaching K-12 Heritage Government 144

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A Conversation with Sonja Czarnecki Sonja Czarnecki, 2022 MAHG Graduate “In order to understand history, you have to do history,” Sonja Czarnecki insists. I felt like I’d won my own History Day contest!” Research Empowers Students of History Research work benefits everyone, Czarnecki feels. Czarnecki says.

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Research Archiving American History 98

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

I never took a course in African American history during that time, the late 1980s and early 90s, despite being enveloped in Blackness in my neighborhoods, churches and schools. My knowledge of Black history came as sprinkling rain, a paltry amount that was never enough to have a significant impact.

Heritage 98

Heritage Cultures K-12 American History 98

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2023

This story also appeared in The Nation “I knew that the public school system would not benefit my child without the important and critical history and culture of Indigenous people being taught,” said Tilsen-Brave Heart, a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. And so they just don’t, so there is no Native history being taught.”

American History 145

American History History K-12 Cultures 145

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 29, 2018

In 1926, he originated the celebration of Black History Week and is the author of 16 books about African Americans. Last year Vice President Mike Pence commemorated the start of Black History Month (BLM) by acknowledging Abraham Lincoln, a white man, for submitting the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery.

History 89

History Multicultural Education American History Heritage 89

The Hechinger Report

MAY 4, 2017

There were Somali, Iraqi, Burmese, Bhutanese, Ethiopian and Latin American teenagers — all learning English, math, history and science in an eleven-room, domed building. Students at GEO International High School, who are all recent immigrants or refugees, present their history projects to the class. Photo: Meredith Kolodner.

High School 86

High School K-12 History Heritage 86

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Last year Vice President Mike Pence commemorated the start of Black History Month (BLM) by acknowledging Abraham Lincoln, a white man, for submitting the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery. It’s obvious that black history is needed all year long. It was a sign of things to come. Racism is taught.

History 48

History Multicultural Education American History Heritage 48

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Day and Black History Month should be permitted, after Murphy noted that U.S. Department of Defense schools would no longer celebrate Black History Month in response to Trumps order. history, and that its up to states, not the Department of Education, to establish curriculum. Thats pretty chilling, Murphy said.

K-12 76

K-12 Education Private School Heritage 76

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 12, 2024

The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank behind Project 2025 , earlier this year released a set of policy recommendations on undocumented immigrants in U.S. The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank behind Project 2025 , earlier this year released a set of policy recommendations on undocumented immigrants in U.S.

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K-12 Education Private School Charter School 129