NCHE

APRIL 1, 2025

The National Council for History Education (NCHE) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program (TPS). These regional grants will help fund projects that expand and explore innovative methods of teaching and learning with Library of Congress materials.

Library 130

Library Primary Sources Museum Historic Sites 130

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

studied civics in the fall of 2016, they began by exploring a nearby park in Pontiac. The curriculum was recently the subject of an experiment involving 684 students to see if this approach actually teaches kids the reading and writing skills and the content they need to succeed in school. Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

Project-Based Learning 111

Project-Based Learning Civics Historic Sites Social Studies 111

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

For the past three summers, teachers rallied across the country to speak out against anti-history education bills and to make public their pledge to teach the truth. The Right has declared war on teaching the truth about structural racism and sexism and on LGBTQ+ youth. Event hosts also reference the Teach Truth Media Guide.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Archiving Museum 52

Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

It's the year 2023, and teaching social studies is more of a challenge than ever before. For example, you could take your students on a field trip to a local museum or historic site, or have them participate in a role-playing activity to learn about a particular historical event.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Teaching Historic Sites Primary Sources 52

Political Science Now

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The students helped research and re-fresh APSA Educate’s Teaching the Russia-Ukriance War Resource Collection. They also talked to APSA Educate about their passion for civic education, social justice, scholarly analysis, and interest in studying political science at the undergraduate level.

High School 48

High School Civic Engagement Civics Social Justice 48

Education Week - Social Studies

AUGUST 30, 2023

A civics group and historical site teamed up teach about the compromises made to create the U.S. Constitution.

Historic Sites 40

Historic Sites Civics Teaching 40

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 2, 2025

The right has declared war on teaching the truth about structural racism and sexism and on LGBTQ+ youth. Find an event near you and show up Go to a historic site and take a photo with a Teach Truth sign that you make or download. Sign Up to Host a Table or Event Event hosts also reference the Teach Truth Media Guide.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Museum Archiving 52