Teaching American History

APRIL 22, 2025

Invited to attend a TAH multiday seminar on the Cold War at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, social studies teacher Cade Lohrding was thrilled. Lohrding, who is the only junior high social studies teacher at his rural, K 12 school, has few opportunities to share ideas with colleagues.

Junior High 52

Junior High Library K-12 Social Studies 52

NCHE

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The For 2026 conference includes two specialized conference tracks focusing on the history and interpretation of the American Revolutionary era: RevEd (a series of workshops and panels of special interest to K-12 and museum educators) and the Slate Seminar (a series of sessions organized by the W&M Bray School Lab).

Museum Education 130

Museum Education Museum K-12 American History 130

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. In 2020, California adopted a State Seal of Civic Engagement that high school students can earn upon graduation.

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Civics Education Civic Engagement K-12 125

The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

Two teachers, known as “academic advisors,” were on call to field questions and ensure everybody stayed on task (the teachers also lead weekly seminars or labs to bolster the computer work). Still, it has been hard enough to schedule just one weekly seminar, he said. I’ve been experimenting with chord progressions,” she said.

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Tradition Charter School High School Cultures 111