Teaching American History

MAY 21, 2024

This class will help students understand the complexities and nuances of a pivotal time in American history. Students will study Lincoln’s most important speeches, as well as study various aspects of his political leadership, including his role as the leader of the Republican party and as commander in chief. MAHG is both!

Professional Development 111

Professional Development American History Economics Social Studies 111

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 124

High School American History Social Studies Leadership 124

Political Science Now

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Ollie Johnson, Wayne State University Dr. Ollie Johnson is Professor and former department chair in the department of African American studies at Wayne State University. Henderson is also an original co-sponsor of the Liberation Film Series at the Charles H.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Since then, states such as Arkansas and Texas have also opposed the true teaching of the history of Black people in this country by dropping African American history courses and eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. I have trained in, taught and led educator preparation programs.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 21, 2023

Focusing on psychology and later pursuing my masters in social work helped me kickstart my career, impact my community and teach young women how to do the same through political leadership. This was controversial for some, but gay people are a part of American history and life, and California is where Harvey Milk did his activism.

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Psychology Teaching History American History 98

ED Surge

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Many also found community online, by following Asian American educators publicly sharing their learnings and resources (e.g., They also spoke about the difference that supportive leadership made.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

There is strong leadership from the superintendent and middle school principal, focused on using technology to power personalized learning. Including American History, World History, Civics, and Geography. Piedmont is a small district in rural Alabama, with about 1,200 students total and 300 students in the middle school.

Social Studies 86

Social Studies Middle School Geography Civics 86

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The following documents tell the story of the changes of the party systems throughout American history. Instead, the parties need strong leadership that can infuse public purpose into the parties and lead them to restored prominence and relevance in American politics. Want more resources for your classroom?

Government 52

Government History American History Tradition 52

Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

He has written for and consulted with museums and galleries, and was co-curator of the acclaimed exhibition Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Dr. Ramsey has lectured on music nationally and internationally.

History 52

History Museum American History Leadership 52

Teaching American History

MAY 14, 2024

These rules allocate power among various people in Congress—such as the leadership, the majority party as a whole, the committee chairs, etc. Congress was once the great achievement of the American Constitution. The post Joseph Postell on How Congress Actually Works appeared first on Teaching American History.

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Primary Sources Government Library American History 52

Political Science Now

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

He completed his dissertation, “Black Elected Officials, Leadership Style and the Politics of Race: Los Angeles, 1963-2003,” under the mentorship of the late Dr. Michael Preston, WPSA’s first African American President. Within the American Political Science Association, Dr. Ricks held a number of leadership and committee positions.

Political Science 43

Political Science Social Justice Leadership American History 43

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 12, 2018

After the schools were closed, they reopened under new leadership and improved rapidly. Duncan devotes three of the 10 chapters in his book to the Race to the Top competition, the basis for my claim that he has been the most influential Secretary of Education in American history. Once again, the story has a happy outcome.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Other projects allow students to explore Native American history, investigate risk-taking through the lens of immigration, study and create American folktales, use their geography skills to survive a fictional viral outbreak, and participate in an ‘Amazing Race’ focused on the provinces and territories of Canada.

Project-Based Learning 66

Project-Based Learning Geography American History Middle School 66

The Hechinger Report

MAY 9, 2017

On the social side, younger children look for guidance to older students who know the ropes, while the older students in the classroom organically learn about mentoring, leadership and collaboration. Multiage education, say its proponents, puts learners at the center, socially and academically.

Elementary School 75

Elementary School Psychology Tradition Professional Development 75

Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

White settlers were either unwilling or unable to recognize that a renegade band of Cheyenne and Arapaho had committed the atrocities— not the warriors under the leadership of Black Kettle and Left Hand. Ray Tyler The post The Sand Creek Massacre appeared first on Teaching American History.

American History 98

American History Government History Library 98

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Our fathers, along with other leaders in our church, had attended a meeting in neighboring Mecklenburg County at which the Reverend Martin Luther King and other members of the Southern Christian Leadership Council spoke. Ellen Tucker, a longtime blog contributor for Teaching American History. The post Implementing Brown v.

Education 52

Education American History High School History 52

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

At the meeting, reading a prepared speech from her cell phone, Saykhamphone shared the cotton gin story and told board members that “for me to truly appreciate American history and my Black and Asian history, standards should not be watered down.” Related: States were adding lessons about Native American history.

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History American History Ancestry Pedagogy 104

Teaching American History

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

To answer these questions, we must look beyond the photographs and focus on a singular figure in the story of the Little Rock Nine, an African American woman named Daisy Bates. Her vision, leadership, and bravery made possible the integration of Central High School in 1957. New York: Alfred Knopf, 1976. Poston, Ted. “A

Oral History 105

Oral History Library History American History 105

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The show presented a rare opportunity for Latino and black students to see people like themselves in leadership roles at the time of the nation’s founding, as the show’s central twist is to cast people of color as the founding fathers and their contemporaries.

Cultures 111

Cultures American History Tradition Lesson Plan 111

Political Science Now

MARCH 14, 2025

Dr. Holden held numerous on academic appointments and leadership positions at the American Political Science Association (APSA), serving as the APSA President (98-99), Vice President (76-77), and numerous APSA committeesincluding the Ethics Committee and the APSR Editorial Board (89-92), the Ralph J. UIS professor Matthew Holden, Jr.

Oral History 46

Oral History Political Science Social Justice Social Science 46

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 29, 2024

I’m principal of a high school with a well-known name, only because it’s the site of one of the most devastating school shootings in recent American history: Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. I’m also a mother, a neighbor and a witness to the enduring scars left by gun violence in our schools.

Civics 119

Civics American History High School Professional Development 119

Teaching American History

MAY 28, 2024

Under his leadership, the Sierra Club helped persuade Congress to pass the 1905 American Antiquities Act, which allowed presidents to designate national “monuments” that preserved natural areas as landmarks of scientific, historic, and archaeological interest. These only distanced humanity from nature’s soul-healing influences.

Archaeology 52

Archaeology Advocacy American History Leadership 52

Zinn Education Project

DECEMBER 30, 2023

In 2023, we: Produced the first-ever Climate Crisis Timeline and a critique of how textbooks lie about Reconstruction Provided resources and advocated for the need to teach about Palestine and Israel through the lens of history Developed and updated lessons on Reconstruction, environmental justice, and labor Organized a national day of action to protest (..)

History 52

History American History Social Studies Leadership 52

Teaching American History

JANUARY 31, 2024

Like many in the United States, the North Vietnamese leadership were frustrated that the war was not progressing as they had hoped it would. He is writing one of TAH’s narrative histories, America during the Age of the Vietnam War , from which this post is excerpted.

Government 52

Government American History History Leadership 52

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 15, 2022

The Philadelphia school district is among many nationwide facing a leadership change. Sharahn Santana, African American history and English teacher at Parkway Northwest High School. Kids are growing up really fast because of the internet, and then you get to high school and Covid happens. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

Oral History 120

Oral History History High School Public School 120

Zinn Education Project

MARCH 7, 2024

Ron DeSantis, in his innovative efforts to destroy the ability of Florida educators to teach an honest and accurate American history, started to experiment around the ability to control not just speech and learning, coming on the heels of pushing back against gains made against voter suppression in that state.

Primary Sources 98

Primary Sources History Economics K-12 98

The Hechinger Report

MAY 28, 2021

First, strengthen history curricula at the state level, which — for better or for worse — is where the authority rests to control curriculum. We know that, with the right leadership, states can get high-quality, well-sequenced textbooks and other curriculum materials adopted in their public schools. citizenship exam.

American History 102

American History History Teaching Civics 102

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Meanwhile, in the months leading up to the election, Ridge Network members rented billboards calling for school board leadership change, as other community members conducted a relentless door-knocking campaign , all making a bipartisan appeal that the board’s dysfunction was hurting kids regardless of their parents’ political beliefs.

Education Policy 143

Education Policy Education Advocacy Social Studies 143

Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 7, 2021

The scenes from yesterday will live as one of the most disgraceful, infamous events in American history. Capitol and forced the evacuation of Congress as Presidential electoral votes were being certified. People died, tear gas was deployed, and the Capitol was looted.

Charter School 108

Charter School American History Middle School History 108

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 14, 2017

Jelani Cobb, the New Yorker columnist tweeted , “The biggest indictment of the way we teach American history is that people can look at #Charlottesviille and say ‘This is not who we are.’” DeVos’ remarks have been much less insightful. Chanting “White lives matter! You will not replace us!

American History 111

American History History Leadership Government 111

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2021

The crowd cheered at the idea that people like them — mostly white, mostly male — were the true heroes of American history. Most Americans were appalled. High school social studies teachers and scholars of American history don’t deny that the nation’s story is full of mobs, civil unrest and violence.

Teaching 140

Teaching Civics American History Controversial Topics 140

Political Science Now

APRIL 1, 2025

Despite the fact that President Biden and congressional Democrats entered 2024 with accomplishments like infrastructure reform, caps on prescription drugs, and one of the strongest economic rebounds in American history, 66 percent of voters still felt that Democrats had accomplished little or nothing.

Primary Sources 37

Primary Sources Political Science Leadership American History 37

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 29, 2018

Black contributions to society are not being recognized in the pantheon of American history. Worse, this lack of recognition is reflected in national policy, racial inequities in compensation, and the discounting of black leadership. Neither important act is about erasing history — it’s about making it.

History 95

History Multicultural Education American History Heritage 95

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Black contributions to society are not being recognized in the pantheon of American history. Worse, this lack of recognition is reflected in national policy, racial inequities in compensation, and the discounting of black leadership. Neither important act is about erasing history — it’s about making it.

History 52

History Multicultural Education American History Heritage 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 28, 2021

and African American history. Related: OPINION — The wrong roadmap for teaching American history. Kendi in a notice proposing that the chief federal grant program for history and civics education give priority to projects that incorporate diverse perspectives into teaching. Credit: Chris Tims. But Iowa state Rep.

Social Studies 126

Social Studies Civics History American History 126

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 9, 2024

So Ron DeSantis, in his innovative efforts to destroy the ability of Florida educators to teach an honest and accurate American history, started to experiment around the ability to control not just speech and learning, coming on the hills of pushing back against gains made against voter suppression in that state.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources History K-12 Economics 52

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

And as the election returns came in last week, he spun a web of lies about how the American democratic process works. By their votes, the vast majority of Black and Brown citizens showed themselves to be proficient judges of character and political leadership. This achievement is saving the country.

Civics 136

Civics American History Leadership History 136